‘A justifiable shooting.’ A man was shot and killed in Hialeah, police say

Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Devoun Cetoute
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A man was killed Wednesday morning in what police are calling a “justified shooting” in Hialeah. The shooter is not facing charges.

Around 2:40 a.m., Christian Rueda, 26, arrived at his ex-girlfriend’s house, in the 4500 block of West 13th Lane, with “unknown intentions,” said Lt. Eddie Rodriguez, a Hialeah police spokesperson.

When he approached the front door, a friend of his ex-girlfriend, 23-year old Omar Jamal Huggins, was walking out. Rueda confronted and then began attacking him, Rodriguez said.

Huggins, who was legally carrying a concealed firearm, tried to escape but couldn’t, Rodriguez said. Rueda tried to grab the gun and a struggle commenced over it.

The gun went off — killing Rueda.

After being interviewed by detectives, it was determined the shooting was “a case of self-defense and thus, a justifiable shooting,” Rodriguez said.

Police noted Rueda had a history of stalking, harassment and domestic battery against his ex-girlfriend.

The Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case.