HIALEAH, Fla. \u2014 A 34-year-old Florida City man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a person he loaned money to, according to investigators. <\/p>\n
The incident occurred on Thursday, Aug. 6 outside of Sedano\u2019s Supermarket, located at 950 E. Fourth Ave. in Hialeah. <\/p>\n
According to the Hialeah Police Department, the suspect, Carlos Alvarez, loaned the victim $4,000 several days prior in order for him to purchase a vehicle.<\/p>\n
Then on Aug. 6, police said Alvarez called the victim and asked for them to meet outside the supermarket. <\/p>\n
According to authorities, the two conversed at first, but at one point, the victim began a video call with his girlfriend. During the call, police said Alvarez returned to his car and retrieved a gun, then went back to the victim and struck him in the face with it. <\/p>\n
As the victim tired to get away, Alvarez fired two shots at the victim, according to an arrest report.<\/p>\n
The report states that after the shooting occurred, Alvarez fled the scene and called the victim, who had retreated into the supermarket, telling him not to call the police.<\/p>\n
Authorities said the victim waited a brief time before leaving the supermarket, at which time Alvarez returned and exited his vehicle, approached the victim and began punching him before again fleeing the scene. <\/p>\n
Police said neither Alvarez or the victim were still there when officers arrived. It wasn\u2019t until a week later on Aug. 13 that the victim reported the incident at the Hialeah Police Department\u2019s main station, located at 5555 E. Eighth Ave.<\/p>\n
Investigators obtained surveillance video from the area of the incident that corroborated the victim\u2019s sworn statement, according to an arrest report. <\/p>\n
Police said Alvarez was located at his home on Tuesday by members of HPD\u2019s Major Crimes Unit and taken into custody. <\/p>\n
Jail records show he is now facing charges of attempted second-degree murder with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. <\/p>\n
As of Wednesday morning, Alvarez was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with bond listed as \u201cto be set.\u201d<\/p>\n
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