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Florida Man Arrested for Gun Threat Over Dollar Demand

1/23/2026

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Fernando de Carvalho, 28-year-old Florida man, allegedly opened fire while demanding a dollar from three men in Miami's Little River neighborhood.
Witnesses said de Carvalho acted erratically and threatened one man with a gun after the demand was refused.
Police located de Carvalho nearby and recovered a shell casing at the scene.
He faces aggravated assault with a firearm and unlawful discharge charges and is held on a $5,500 bond.

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Fernando de Carvalho, 28-year-old Florida man, allegedly opened fire while demanding a dollar from three men in Miami's Little River neighborhood.
Witnesses said de Carvalho acted erratically and threatened one man with a gun after the demand was refused.
Police located de Carvalho nearby and recovered a shell casing at the scene.
He faces aggravated assault with a firearm and unlawful discharge charges and is held on a $5,500 bond.