Authorities identify man, woman involved in murder-suicide in NE Miami-Dade

Authorities have identified the people involved in a murder-suicide that shocked a 55+ community in Northeast Miami-Dade on Wednesday.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a shooting at around 7 p.m. at an apartment complex near Northeast 14th Avenue and 171st Street, where they found a man and a woman dead at the scene.

According to investigators, the woman had gone into the residence to pick up her personal items. The man let her in, and then “produced a firearm and shot the victim.” He then took his own life.

The woman was identified by the sheriff’s office as 57-year-old Denis Del Carmen Polo Fuentes. The man was identified as 64-year-old Franky Paba.

Authorities have confirmed how the two are related. Paba’s sister told NBC6 that they were a couple who had been going through some difficult times and were separated.

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.

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