Man arrested after New Jersey boy, 14, dies in jet ski crash at Venetian Isles

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A household birthday celebration in Miami turned tragic for a father and his sons from New Jersey.

After paying $300 on Jan. 22, the person’s sons have been in a position to hire a private watercraft at Albert Pallot Park.

“By no means did I believe he was going to permit my son to make the most of the jet ski by himself,” the grieving father mentioned.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee officers reported Shawn Hackett was using alone when he crashed and died. He was simply 14 years previous.

“He was some of the loving, caring younger males anyone might ever meet,” the daddy mentioned.

Ashley Gerson, who lives on Venetian Isles, rushed to name 911 after Shawn misplaced management and slammed right into a docked boat.

“Simply heard a loud crash, I assumed it was possibly two boats hitting one another,” Gerson mentioned. “Once I got here again I did see one of many guys holding the boy with the jet ski, holding him by the life jacket, and his head was slung again.”

Shawn’s little brother was using with Onix Hernandez Cordero and witnessed the crash. Hernandez Cordero by no means referred to as 911. Investigators accused him of making an attempt to hide proof.

“He was imagined to be taking them for a trip on his jet ski,” Shawn’s father mentioned.

Cops arrested Hernandez Cordero. A decide set his bond at $45,500.