Sunrise police are also searching for the man they believe shot Ridgeway.ĭetectives interviewed sources who stated that Colon’s daughter visited the Ridgeway home frequently in a white vehicle. According to detectives, Johnnie Ridgeway was the only one in the house at the time of the homicide.ĭetectives said Ashley Colon admitted to driving the car used in the killing. Sonia Ridgeway, the woman who called police to say her husband had been killed, is the aunt of Colon. Investigators said Ridgeway was killed sometime between 7 a.m. When police officers entered the residence, they discovered Ridgeway had been shot several times.Īn investigation revealed that there were no signs of forced entry and that the residence was not ransacked or robbed. 12, Sunrise police said that a woman called 911 to report that she had found her husband dead in bed. The Broward Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Colon, 46, and his 17-year-old daughter, Ashley Colon, on a charge of premeditated murder.Ĭolon lived in the Northwest 12th Court home where Johnnie Ridgeway III was shot and killed in early November. – A father and daughter were arrested in a premeditated murder plot to kill a former Miami-Dade police officer while he slept in his bed. The investigation is ongoing and officials said an active search is still ongoing.SUNRISE, Fla. Her brother flew to Costa Rica last week to assist authorities in the search. Stefaniak’s family and friends, who live in Tampa, have not heard from her since she texted them from her Airbnb rental Tuesday night to say the power was going in and out.
Burton returned November 27 because of a prior engagement with her husband. Stefaniak, 36, and April Burton, Stefaniak's sister-in-law, traveled to Costa Rica Thanksgiving weekend. They are now (fully) numb, and the family wants answers," family friend Bruga Demirel said Tuesday. A family friend told Spectrum Bay News 9's Dave Jordan that Stefaniak's father, brother and friend were at the morgue in Costa Rica but were not allowed to see the body. Officials are waiting for additional DNA and fingerprints, along with surveillance video, before making a final identification.įor the family, it is a frustrating and painful time. The body found near the hotel suffered blunt force trauma and had a bruise on her neck. Martinez has been in Costa Rica since June and, according to police, worked as a guard at the hotel where Stefaniak was staying. Meanwhile, officials have announced the arrest of a 32-year-old man as they continue the investigation.īismark Espinoza Martinez, from Nicaragua, was arrested.Ĭosta Rican police said Tuesday there is strong evidence that a body found near the hotel where Stefaniak was staying is indeed her. The 36-year old was due to return home November 28 but never made her flight. They are waiting for additional tests but believe a body found this week is that of Carla Stefanik. LINK: Flyer released by Costa Rica authorities.LINK: GoFundMe page to assist in search.
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