LTC 201-2021 Arrest in 2019 case 200 Block of Espanola WayOFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 201-2021 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manag�
DATE: May 10, 2021
SUBJECT: Arrest in 2019 case/200 Block of Espanola Way
On May 11, 2019 at approximately 0300 hours, Mr. Ameer Golston, an aspiring rapper
from Chicago was brutally gunned down in the 200 Block of Espanola Way. The Miami
Beach Police, Major Crimes Squad arrived at the scene, finding Mr. Golston deceased in
the street, and were confronted with very few leads. The investigative team began to
painstakingly follow the leads and were able to identify a possible subject with the
assistance of the Chicago Police Department/FBI Gangs South Task Force and CPD Intel
Unit.
For almost two years, MBPD detectives continued to diligently build the case with
collaboration from their partners in Chicago. Through their unyielding effort and dogged
tenacity, the MBPD MCU Investigative Team, led by Lead Investigator Al Porro, were
successful in developing a solid case and obtained an arrest warrant for Austin Hall for the
crime of First Degree Murder. Detective Porro quickly coordinated with the CPD elements
to have 24/7 surveillance on the subject. Detectives traveled to Chicago and met with
CPD/ FBI task force, and the subject was taken into custody on 05/04/2021. The subject
is a multiple violent offender who has confirmed ties to Chicago area gangs. The success
of this investigation is directly tied to the overwhelming desire of our MBPD Major Crimes
Unit Detectives to bring closure to Mr. Golston's family and their unwillingness to allow the
murderer to evade justice. The combined investigative team left no stone unturned and
work throughout the COVID 19 Global Pandemic to reach this successful outcome. The
arrest and apprehension of subject could not have been done without the MBPD MCU's
investigative work and help and dedication of the Chicago Police Department and
especially the Gangs South Unit.
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