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Hialeah man charged with first-degree murder after fatal shooting caught on doorbell camera

Hialeah man charged with first-degree murder after fatal shooting caught on doorbell camera

CBS News23-07-2025
A Hialeah man is facing a first-degree murder charge after a deadly shooting that was captured on his own doorbell camera, according to authorities.
The newly released video, made public by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, shows the moments leading up to the May 13 shooting that left a 31-year-old man dead and 55-year-old Pedro Blanco in jail.
Ring camera footage from outside apartment 201 shows Blanco walking directly to his neighbor's door. He appears to say something before pulling out a gun and firing a single shot.
That one bullet killed Yoendris Campos, a father who, according to his family, was only visiting a friend inside apartment 202.
Hialeah Police say the incident began with a dispute between neighbors. Blanco remains in custody and is charged with first-degree murder. His next court appearance is scheduled for September 4.
CBS News Miami reached out to the public defender's office for comment but has not yet received a response.
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