Miami-Dade Prosecutors Find Sweetwater Officers Justified in Fatal Shooting
Prosecutors in Miami-Dade have determined that four Sweetwater police officers were justified in fatally shooting a man, Frank Díaz, who was holding a knife to his pregnant wife's throat during a domestic violence incident at a home on Southwest Seventh…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 23, 2026 —
Miami-Dade prosecutors determined that four Sweetwater police officers were justified in fatally shooting Frank Díaz during a domestic violence incident at a home on Southwest Seventh Terrace, according to the information provided.
The account says Díaz was holding a knife to his pregnant wife’s throat when the officers fatally shot him. It does not provide the date of the incident, the precise address, or further details about what happened at the home.
The prosecutors’ determination is described as a finding that the officers’ use of deadly force was justified. The information provided does not identify the prosecutors involved or explain the basis for their decision. It also does not state whether the determination followed a specific investigation, whether any findings were made public, or whether additional review is pending.
No information was provided about the wife’s condition, whether anyone else was present, or what occurred immediately before or after the shooting. The account also does not include statements from the officers, the family, or other witnesses. Those details cannot be confirmed from the information available here.
The case involves a fatal police shooting during a reported domestic violence incident. Beyond the prosecutors’ conclusion and the circumstances described, no further details about the incident or the review were provided.
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