HIALEAH, Fla. — Newly released body camera video shows the chaotic and violent moments Hialeah police officers responded to a deadly stabbing inside a home in August 2024, where three women were attacked by a relative armed with a knife.
The video, released nearly a year and a half after the incident, captures officers arriving at a residence near West Fifth Court and 43rd Place shortly after 4 a.m. and encountering what police described as a horrific scene.
Police said three women had been stabbed multiple times, and the suspect was still inside the home.
Officers can be seen rushing into the house and pulling two bloodied victims to safety as they called for rescue units. A third woman, who they said was seriously injured, was found in a separate part of the home after she managed to run out and seek help.
Investigators said the attacker was Alex Gonzalez Jr., 30, who stabbed his sister, Amanda Gonzalez; his grandmother, Rosa Gonzalez; and his mother, 49-year-old Madelyne Gonzalez.
They said Madelyne Gonzalez later died from her injuries. The other two victims survived despite suffering serious stab wounds.
According to police and a close-out memorandum from the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, Gonzalez confronted officers while armed with a knife.
Portions of the body camera footage showing officers firing their weapons were redacted, but prosecutors confirmed that officers shot Gonzalez after he refused commands and posed an imminent threat.
Gonzalez died from his injuries at the scene.
The M-DSAO determined that the officers involved were justified in using deadly force.
Family members told investigators that Gonzalez had struggled with mental health issues and substance abuse. Authorities have not said what specifically sparked the attack.
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