House owner in Miami murders his tenant after fighting for the thermostat: police

Carlos Alberto González, 57, died after being shot by his lessor, Adam Louis Anson, 37, in what the Miami-Dade Police, In Florida, describes as a violent altercation related to the control of the thermostat of the house.

The events occurred on Saturday morning in a house located in the 9400 block of SW 17th Terrace, where Anson rented an attached apartment to González.

According to the police report published by Law & Crimethe dispute began when Anson went to the apartment to adjust the thermostat, located in the study hall. After hitting the window, González opened the door, And the owner allegedly entered the force, hit him and dragged the tenant to the backyard, where he shot him several times in his head.

After the attack, Anson adjusted the thermostat before returning to his side of the house and calling 911. González was transferred to the hospital, but did not survive the wounds.

Out -of -defense allegations

Anson told the authorities that he acted in self -defense, arguing that González tried to hit him.

However, the researchers did not find evidence to support that version, According to Law & Crime. Therefore, the owner was arrested under positions of second degree murder and armed handbug with aggression.

At the moment, remains detained without bail at the Correctional and Rehabilitation Center of Miami-Dade, Waiting for a scheduled audience for February 18.

Neighbors report previous conflicts

The case has generated restlessness in the community. Neighbors reported that the tensions between the owner and his tenants were frequent and that the police had intervened several times. Leyani Pérez, a resident of a nearby home, said he heard a fight before the shots.

“After a few seconds, I realized that something bad was happening in my backyard and I was very scared,” Pérez said to the local chain WTVJ, NBC affiliate. “I started screaming and called my husband: ‘Hey, go to the backyard because I feel there is a stranger there.’ Then I heard bum, bum, bum, bum. ”

Although the exact reason for the thermostat dispute is not clear, the low temperatures recorded in Miami that day, unusual for the region, could have intensified the conflict. According to Acuweather, Temperatures were around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, something unusual in southern Florida, where people are accustomed to a warm climate.

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