Security officer, witness, jump in to stop strangulation of woman
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. Jan 4, 2022
A security officer and an unknown person, hearing a disturbance responded to find a man strangling a woman at a bus stop.
The security officer is credited with stopping the assault and scaring the man off while police were responding to the area.
Police said that they arrested the man in Northwest Miami-Dade afterwards.
According to Miami-Dade Police, the victim was sitting at Miami International Airport Bus Stop 13, located near Northwest 25th Street and 38th Avenue, Sunday morning.
Investigators said 27-year-old Aaron Quinones approached the woman from behind and wrapped a shoelace around her neck.
Police said the suspect punched the victim when she fought back.
Detectives said an unknown witness saw the incident and stopped the attack. Quinones fled the scene.
Officers immediately started canvassing the area and took Quinones into custody.
Police said they want to talk to the good Samaritan who stepped in to help the victim.
