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Police are hoping the man can help them find the gun he allegedly used on the driver of the semi. We have to look at the evidence and the totality of the circumstances and work with the State Attorney's Office,' said Zabaleta.įriday night, police scoured the expressway ramp with the help of a man involved in the deadly road rage incident. We have to hear from witnesses as to what occurred. 'Just like any Florida statute you have to have elements of the crime in order to be able to charge that crime so we have to wait and see and get the story from the shooter. He said police would be receiving input from the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office. Zabaleta said it is not known if this was a case of self-defense. This is road rage that lead to this shooting.' We're being told the driver of the tractor trailer was armed with a knife during the confrontation and that's when the driver of Nissan produced a firearm and shot the victim in this case. 'There was a physical confrontation between both of them. The driver of the Nissan got out,' said Zabaleta. 'The driver of the tractor trailer did exit the vehicle and walk toward a black Nissan. Neither he nor the driver of the tractor trailer have been identified. In video from Chopper4 over the scene, the body of the victim could be seen under a yellow tarp on the southbound exit ramp to NW 25th Street. She was not certain what he was delivering. A spokeswoman for the company told CBS4's Peter D'Oench that she the driver of the tractor trailer was not from Indiana. John, Indiana in the northwest part of the state. While working on promoting the first annual obstacle course race, Leon befriended Vern at Chesterton Brewery, Veteran’s Brewing for Veteran’s, and Leon’s Heroes American IPA was born.Zabaleta is urging anyone who has found the weapon to call Miami-Dade Police or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.ĬBS4 has learned that the tractor trailer was owned by D.M. We aim to create a feel of patriotism anywhere we go. Leon’s Heroes are the men and women who put their lives on the line to defend our nation and constitution. While growing up Leon didn’t have Superman or Batman as a hero, it was his father and military buddies at the American Legion Post 454 in New Chicago, IN who inspired him. With the addition of the obstacle course race, we have rebranded the triathlon to include the sister obstacle course race, and we are moving forward as Leon’s Heroes. In 2021 Leon added an obstacle course race to honor the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on our country.

Like his father he gave his support and after a 15 year hiatus, Leon’s is back.

Because of the support from his father, Mayor McDermott Sr., his son grew up knowing all about Leon’s Triathlon. Leon finally decided to request a meeting with the current Mayor of Hammond, Tom McDermott Jr.

Throughout the next 15 years people wrote, called and emailed asking when Leon’s Triathlon would be back.

The Wolek family felt it was time to retire the Leon’s Triathlon’s. Because of its completely closed course, the closing of a six lane freeway, and all three events starting and finishing at the same staging area, Leon’s Triathlon came to be known as the fastest triathlon in the world.īecause of economic development and political changes, there were some challenges that resulted in the racecourse logistics. Both were televised on ESPN worldwide and had Military flyovers after the singing of the National Anthem. They also hosted one of the First Military Championships in the sport. They thought the amateurs needed to be showcased, so they pioneered the First National Amateur Championship, which to this day continues in the sport. Leon and his family noticed that all of the major events focused on the pros and not the amateurs. The family worked very closely with the Cities, Counties and State to set the standard in the sport. to host Leon’s Triathlon in Hammond at Wolf Lake to accommodate the continued growth. Fortunately, they were invited by Mayor Tom McDermott Sr. Leon’s Triathlon grew year after year until it outgrew the Isaac Walton. While attending the events, they promoted Leon’s Triathlon. The Wolek family attended many triathlons with Leon as a participant. The first Leon’s Triathlons were held in Leon’s hometown of Hobart IN, at the Isaac Walton, just off of I-65.

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