Miami officers will not be facing charges in 2025 nightclub shooting that killed gunman and bystander, SAO says

The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office announced Friday that three City of Miami police officers would not be facing any criminal charges after a 2025 shooting outside a Wynwood nightclub that left an armed man and an innocent female bystander dead. State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle concluded that Sgt. Jos Cabrera, Sgt. Javier Herbello, and Officer Dorian Acosta were legally justified in using deadly force in connection with the June 14, 2025, incident.The shooting resulted in the death of Norman Lindo Jr., 30, the gunman, and Evelyn Valdes, 28, who was an innocent bystander celebrating her birthday in a nearby vehicle. The nightclub manager, John Fortini, was also injured in the crossfire. Valdes's family, who filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Miami and others, met with prosecutors last week and issued a statement to CBS News Miami expressing their disappointment with the final decision. "The family is disappointed in the State Attorney's Office's decision not to char