In a startling event, a man’s remains were discovered in a freezer at a bar in Florida, as reported by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Department. The chilling find was made by employees delivering ice to the Chicagoan Bar, situated at 10702 NW 7th Avenue. The incident took place around 3 p.m. on March 28.
Upon reaching the scene, deputies and paramedics discovered the body and evidence of blood within the cooler. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released to the public, was declared dead at the location. An autopsy later revealed that the cause of death was due to homicidal violence.
The investigation led to the apprehension of Oscar Rivera-Peraza, 35, on charges of second-degree murder on the following Tuesday. The arrest was made possible by the discovery of counterfeit identification left at the scene, which implicated Rivera-Peraza as a possible suspect.
According to arrest records obtained by local NBC affiliate WTVJ and CBS affiliate WFOR, Rivera-Peraza confessed to the crime after being read his Miranda rights. He admitted to killing the victim with a metal pipe and subsequently concealing the body in the cooler. The police have yet to disclose the motive behind the crime.
Local residents, who suspect the victim was homeless, expressed their shock at the incident. Workers in the area were also surprised, with one employee telling WTVJ, “Even in this kind of neighborhood, I would not expect that here.”
Rivera-Peraza was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where he is currently being held without bond. He has been assigned a public defender and is scheduled for a court hearing on April 22.