By Milena Malaver
Miami Herald
MIAMI — Newly released body-camera footage shows what happened moments before Miami-Dade deputies shot a man accused of a double murder at a Pembroke Pines home in September. The suspect, Isaiah Collins, was spotted days later by an off-duty Miami-Dade deputy at a Miami Gardens park, where he was shot and then apprehended.
The nearly six-minute edited video, released by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, offers a step-by-step breakdown of what led to deputies opening fire. Collins, 27, survived the shooting and was later charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the Pembroke Pines killings.
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“We recognize that incidents of this nature raise questions and concerns within our community, and I believe the public has the right to see critical incidents involving law enforcement,” Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said in a statement.
According to Pembroke Pines police, Collins is accused of killing Octavis Anthony Myers and a woman identified only as T.Y.B. in arrest records. Both victims were found dead on Sept. 10 at a home on the 11700 block of Northwest 109th Avenue. Myers was found dead in the garage, while the woman was found dead in a bedroom.
Investigators say Collins shot both victims, and while his arrest paperwork does not reveal a motive, it states that the shootings were premeditated.
Days later, on Sept. 14, an off-duty Miami-Dade deputy with the Narcotics Bureau requested backup after locating Collins at Rolling Oaks Park, 1401 NW 183rd St., around 11:15 a.m.
“I have the person of interest for that homicide in Pembroke Pines walking through the park,” the deputy can be heard telling a dispatcher as he followed Collins.
Collins spotted the deputy before backup arrived and ran toward the Florida Turnpike, crossing lanes in both directions before jumping into a canal and climbing a tree along the east bank, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reached the west side of the canal moments later.
Body-camera footage shows the off-duty deputy — wearing a plain T-shirt and a backpack — pleading with Collins, who was perched in a tree overhanging the water.
“Just come to me,” the deputy can be heard yelling. “Isaiah, I just need you to come to me.”
“That’s all I need you to do, just relax.”
“Don’t do that,” the deputy shouted at another moment.
Another deputy then warned the off-duty colleague to step back because Collins was “going into his pockets.” When Collins made a “rapid hand movement,” a deputy fired, hitting Collins in the left hand.
The initial shot did little to persuade Collins to come down, so deputies moved to the east side of the canal to get closer. According to the video, Collins still refused to descend and “kept his right hand hidden.”
Deputies then decided to bring in “less-lethal beanbag rounds.”
“Let’s see your hands,” one deputy said. “It ain’t that bad, let’s go. You’re not gonna die. Let’s go.”
Collins could occasionally be heard responding, though his words were unclear. Deputies repeatedly yelled that they would help him if he kept his right hand out of his pants.
When Collins still wouldn’t comply, a deputy fired several more beanbags until he announced he was out of ammunition.
After nearly 20 minutes, Collins finally climbed down and deputies apprehended him, rendered medical aid and had him airlifted to the hospital.
Court records show Collins has pleaded not guilty to the double homicide.
Police said Collins is the grandson of the Pembroke Pines homeowner, and property records list the owners as Carrie Collins and Samuel Collins. Investigators say Collins had lived at the residence at some point.
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