Police responded to a shots-fired complaint. During a chase, Lester Machado was shot and killed. Few details were immediately released.
Victim's Name: Lester Machado
Agency Responsible: Hialeah Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 1, 2017
County: Miami-Dade
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2994
Geography: Suburban