A 27-year-old Pembroke Pines man has been arrested on murder charges following the discovery of two bodies inside a home on Northwest 109th Avenue last week, police said.
Isaiah Collins was taken into custody Sunday by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office after a dramatic pursuit that ended in Miami Gardens. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm in the shooting deaths of 41-year-old Octavis Myers and a woman whose name has not yet been released.
Authorities said Myers’ body was discovered Wednesday in the garage of a home in the 1700 block of Northwest 109th Avenue. The woman’s body was later found inside a bedroom. Neither victim lived permanently at the residence, according to police.
Investigators said Collins’ address was listed at the home, which is owned by his grandmother. Detectives learned of the victims after the homeowner called a family member to walk her dog. The dog reportedly began acting strangely, leading the family member to one of the bodies.
Collins was initially considered missing, and police expressed concern for his safety. But by Sunday, an off-duty Miami-Dade deputy spotted him at a park in Miami Gardens. When deputies attempted to confront him, Collins fled, sparking a chase that spilled onto the Florida Turnpike.
Officials said Collins jumped into a canal and climbed a tree before refusing to surrender. A deputy fired his service weapon during the confrontation, though authorities have not confirmed if Collins was struck. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is reviewing the shooting, which is standard procedure in such cases.
Collins was eventually apprehended and transported to a hospital. His current condition has not been released.
Dive teams have been searching the canal where Collins jumped, though investigators said no weapon has been recovered.
In addition to the murder charges, Collins faces charges from Miami-Dade authorities related to his attempted flight.
The investigation remains ongoing.
