Following the discovery of the body of a man inside a pickup truck that had caught fire at a shopping center in Cutler Bay, the police have identified the deceased individual. After the victim’s death, a homeless guy has been accused with the murder of the victim.
Igor Ernesto Ortiz, a father and husband, was recognized as the victim on Friday. Ortiz was 39 years old according to the identification.
It was approximately 1:45 p.m. when the event took place in a commercial complex that was located close to Southwest 92nd Avenue and Old Cutler Road.
Ortiz and the suspect, Randall Lautzenheiser, who is 35 years old, were seen by witnesses arguing inside the truck, as stated in the arrest report.
According to the report, Lautzenheiser was then observed walking to a Chevron gas station located across the street and purchasing a can of gas.
Indeed, he did come in. He was in a speedy manner. From that point on, he uttered the words, “Give me $5 gas,” the cashier stated.
The gas that he reportedly used to fire the truck, which resulted in the death of the man who was inside, was sold to him by the clerk.
Shortly after that, witnesses stated that the suspect walked back to the automobile, there was another argument between the two of them, and then the car caught fire.
After that, he returned and asked, “Oh, [with] the rest of the money, is it possible for me to purchase a beer?” the clerk answered. Following that, he went and got the beer, and then he left.
Video captured on a mobile device The photograph was taken on Thursday afternoon, and it shows smoke coming from his truck as firefighters arrived to put out the fire.
“I saw smoke from a distance, and as I was approaching, there was a gentleman, a white gentleman, and he appeared to be angry and upset with what appeared to be a red can inside one of his hands. A car passed by, and he got into the car and left,” claimed a woman who stated that she did not wish to be recognized.
The unfortunate news is that Ortiz did not make it.
It is ablaze. According to radio transmissions, a dispatcher stated that the subject was a white male wearing a white shirt, a shirtless white shirt, dirty trousers, and screaming at people in the parking lot in front of Cold Stone at the time.
Regarding the fiery death of Ortiz, Lautzenehiser was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the incident.
It has come to the attention of 7New that Lautzenehiser has been the subject of five previous arrests for petty offenses. These offenses include petit theft, possession of cannabis, and disorderly conduct.
Today, on Saturday, he is scheduled to make an appearance in bond court.
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