Authorities revealed fragments of the 911 call made by the brother of Eric Contreras, the 21-year-old young man who was murdered by his father on November 3 in an incident at the family’s home in Kendall, Miami. Dade.
In part of the recording, he can be heard saying to the emergency call center: “Tell me exactly what happened?” To which the victim’s brother replies: “Someone was shot. I don’t know it. My dad calls him crazy.”
On the other end of the phone, the operator asks: “Are you there too?”, while the victim’s brother clarifies: “No. I’m… I was on my way to Disney World. I drive back.”
The operator tells him that the officers and a team of paramedics are already on the way as she tries to get more information about the incident and asks him: “Do you know what happened?” The young man replies: “I do Do not know. I’m going crazy. I don’t know it.”
On the emergency number, the operator asks, “What did they tell you?”
While the victim’s brother can be heard saying: “My mother only told me that someone was shot because my mother is in Orlando right now and my father is at home with my brother. Someone was shot. I do not know what happens.” .
According to the arrest report, 52-year-old David Contreras shot his son multiple times for unknown reasons. Then he called the police.
“My dad called me screaming, telling me to come home, come home. Then I hung up and my mother called me and said someone had been shot, I don’t know who. Then I hung up and called 911. She said someone was dead. “I don’t know what’s going on. “I’m trying… I hope it’s not my brother,” said the young man, who was then heard saying, “They told me they would call me to check. What’s going on, but no one called me.” I need to know if my brother is alive.”
When officers arrived at 10703 Southwest 84th Avenue in Miami-Dade, they found Eric Contreras suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Eric Contreras, a student at Florida International University, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the father’s lawyer, the young man had psychological problems.
This Monday, David Contrera, through his lawyer, pleaded not guilty to the charge against him, which is second-degree murder. The defense will seek his release on bail at an upcoming hearing in January.