Community mourns barber shot, killed while rollerblading in North Miami Beach

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October 14, 2024

Community mourns barber shot, killed while rollerblading in North Miami Beach

NORTH MIAMI BEACH – The tight-knit community at Cibao Barbershop is grieving the loss of one of their own, 36-year-old Wilton Mena, affectionately known as “Frieza.”

Mena’s barber chair now sits empty, marked by a vase of flowers, a shot of liquor, and a small cup of cafecito, symbols of remembrance for a man whose presence was a constant at the shop.

“It’s crazy that he’s not here anymore,” said Jose Brito, who works at Cibao.

Mena was the first face you would see when you walked through the door, but you won’t see him here anymore.

“It’s too much. It’s too much,” said Brito.

According to police, Mena was killed while rollerblading near his home around 2 a.m. near the area of Northeast 167th Street and NE 18th Avenue on October 1st.

His close friends tell CBS News Miami Mena was shot in the back of the head and that he leaves behind his wife and two young sons.

“He’s a good person. A really good father,” said Brito.

Brito, Mena’s friend and coworker, had known him for more than 20 years.

He said during their last conversation, Mena talked about how excited he was to start coaching his sons in soccer and spending more time with them.

“I’m very happy because now I’m dedicated more time to my sons. So, every Saturday, I go to play soccer with my sons,” Brito recalls Mena saying the last day they spoke.

But now, two young boys will grow up without their father.

A man his friends say was positive and peaceful.

Those who knew him tell us they’re baffled and want to know why.

“It’s too much question and no answer,” said Brito.

Mena’s friends say his phone was taken when he was killed.

Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in Mena’s case.

Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward and can remain anonymous.

The tragic loss has left a deep hole in the hearts of Mena’s friends, family, and customers, who will forever remember his positive and peaceful spirit.

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Anna McAllister joined the CBS 4 team as a reporter in December 2022 and is ecstatic to be back in South Florida.

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City of Miami celebrates reopening of Flagler Street as part of beautification project

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March 4, 2026

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City of Miami celebrates reopening of Flagler Street as part of beautification project – CBS Miami

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The beautification project is partially complete with the street reopening for pedestrians and drivers.

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Shooting in northwest Miami-Dade leaves man in critical condition, sheriff’s office says

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March 4, 2026

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Shooting in northwest Miami-Dade leaves man in critical condition, sheriff’s office says

Updated on: March 4, 2026 / 6:32 AM EST
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An investigation is underway at a northwest Miami-Dade apartment complex after the sheriff’s office said a man was shot by his girlfriend after a “heated dispute” early Wednesday morning.

Few details have been released, but the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place at an apartment complex located off Northwest 7th Avenue.

The sheriff’s office said that a man became involved in a “heated dispute” with his girlfriend, and she shot him in the right arm.

He was rushed to a hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue in critical condition.

The woman is in custody.

The identities of those who were involved have not yet been released.

No other information was available.

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Miami Heat-Brooklyn Nets Injury Report, Betting Lines, How to Watch, Lineups & More

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2 days ago

March 3, 2026

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Miami Heat-Brooklyn Nets Injury Report, Betting Lines, How to Watch, Lineups & More

Game date, time and location: Tuesday, Mar. 3, 7:30 p.m. EST, Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, YES Network (Brooklyn)

Radio: 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale), ESPN 106.3 FM, (West Palm Beach), FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples), 1450 AM (Suart), 97.7 FM (Florida Keys), WAQI 710 AM (Spanish-language broadcast, South Florida), WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM (Brooklyn)

VITALS: The Miami Heat (32-29) and Brooklyn Nets (15-45) meet for the second of three regular season matchups. Earlier this season, Miami recorded a, 106-95, win in Brooklyn on December 18 and has now won four of the last five overall against the Nets.

It also marks the first of consecutive games against Brooklyn with the teams facing each other again on Thursday. The Heat are 83-61 all-time versus the Nets during the regular season, including 44-26 in home games and 39-35 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Davion Mitchell

G Tyler Herro

C Bam Adebayo

F Pelle Larsson

F Andrew Wiggins

NETS

G Nolan Traore

G Terance Mann

C Nic Claxton

F Michael Porter Jr.

F Noah Clowney

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Davion Mitchell: Questionable – Shoulder

Norman Powell: Out – Groin

Nikola Jovic: Out – Back

Trevor Keels: Available – G League

Jahmir Young: Available – G League

Vlad Goldin: Available – G League

Terry Rozier: Out – Not with team

NETS

Nic Claxton: Probable – Thumb

Egor Demin: Out – Foot

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Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra: “Regardless of the scheme is, I always go back to that, it’s just about committing to doing hard things. We were really moving in the zone, taking away airspace and scrambling to challenge shots at the rim. In a lot of these losses in the last month we’ve just been giving up shots at the rim and threes.”