Good-Samaritan-to-Receive-City-of-Miami-Beach-Medallion
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2018
Good Samaritan to Receive City of Miami Beach Medallion
— Wednesday, April 25 at 5 p.m. —
WHO/WHAT: As Miami Beach celebrated its 10th anniversary of the Miami Beach Gay
Pride Festival, the overwhelming success of the event was
overshadowed by the attack of a gay couple at 6 Street and Ocean Drive
by four assailants. In spite of this horrific incident, the silver lining was
the Good Samaritan that stepped in to protect the couple that was being
viciously battered.
“Helmut Muller Estrada valiantly defended complete strangers,” said
Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Gongora. “It is my honor to present
the prestigious city medallion to Mr. Estrada tomorrow afternoon. I hope
the community will join me in the Commission Chambers to support a
true hero of compassion.”
The four subjects later surrendered to Miami Beach Police and have
each been charged with aggravated battery.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 25 at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Miami Beach Commission Chambers
1700 Convention Center Drive, Third Floor
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