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Police ID pair dead in South Miami murder-suicide

South Miami murder-suicide scene. (WPLG)

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. – Authorities have identified the man and woman found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at a South Miami apartment complex Thursday afternoon.

It happened at around noon at the Red Road Commons complex at Red Road and Levante Avenue.

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Miami-Dade police, who are investigating the incident, said Tuesday that officers found Miriam Cooke, 52, and Hector Roberts, 60, dead.

Police said Thursday that the pair were in a romantic relationship.

Authorities haven’t provided additional details about the incident, including who is suspected of killing whom.


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