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2 arrested after armed confrontation outside South Miami-Dade home
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Allyson Castillo , as published by WSVN 7 News
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Deputies reported that the individuals then asked a second person to bring the victim back outside. Further details about the incident and the arrests of Kendly Artiste and Ronaldo Merant are available from the source.
A confrontation occurred when two individuals arrived at a residence and approached several people outside. They were armed and made demands. Investigators found that one of the individuals displayed a firearm while asking for a specific item.
A person attempted to calm the situation, and one of the victims was able to go inside. Deputies reported that the individuals then asked a second person to bring the victim back outside. Another person came out of the residence and confronted one of the armed individuals, who pointed a firearm and made a demand for something.
Further details about the incident and the arrests of Kendly Artiste and Ronaldo Merant are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: WSVN 7 News Reading time: 1 min
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