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Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Homicide Detectives Investigating Murder-Suicide in Doral

Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Homicide Detectives Investigating Murder-Suicide in Doral

MIAMI-DADE ( June 03, 2026 )– Det. Samantha Choon [email protected] 305-471-1900

MIAMI-DADE ( June 03, 2026 )– 

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at approximately 7:32 p.m., Doral Police Officers responded to the area of NW 111 Court and NW 72 Terrace regarding a call to check on the welfare. 

 

Upon arrival, officers entered the residence and located an unresponsive adult female, unresponsive adult male, and two unresponsive juvenile females. 

 

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and pronounced the four individuals deceased on scene. 

 

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) Homicide Bureau detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. No further information is available at this time. 

 

Update #1

 

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Homicide Bureau investigation is currently leading detectives to believe this incident was a murder-suicide. Investigators are continuing to work closely with the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner’s Office as the investigation remains active.

 

Preliminary findings indicate all  individuals sustained stab wounds.

 

The names of the decedents are listed below.

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Case Info

Topic:
Homicide
Case #:
PD260602157263
Date & Time of Occurrence:
06/02/2026 at approx. 7:44 p.m.
Address of Occurrence:
NW 111 Court & NW 72 Terrace
Doral, FL

Deceased Info:

Deceased #1:

Deceased's Name:
Ryan Charles Whiten, (W/M)
Deceased's Age:
42 Years-of-Age

Deceased #2:

Deceased's Name:
Melanie Lauren Hyer, (W/F)
Deceased's Age:
46 Years-of-Age

Deceased #3:

Deceased's Name:
Savannah Whiten, (W/F)
Deceased's Age:
11 Years-of-Age

Deceased #4:

Deceased's Name:
Sienna Whiten, (W/F)
Deceased's Age:
8 Years-of-Age

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Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz , Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office

Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
Fred Taylor Headquarters - 9105 NW 25th Street, Doral, FL 33172

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  • Manuel Lora
    published this page in Press Releases 2026-08-17 12:51:06 -0400