Days after authorities said a 21-year-old man fatally shot a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy before turning the gun on himself, newly obtained records reveal he had a prior arrest in New York for reckless driving and license violations.
According to the Colchester Police Department, Steven David Rustrian, 21, was arrested on May 18 in Roscoe, New York, after leading officers on a dangerous high-speed chase. The arrest report states that Rustrian was clocked driving 90 mph in a 55 mph zone, then turned off his headlights and taillights while fleeing police.
Officers said he ignored stop signs, veered onto a dirt road, and eventually crashed the vehicle into a flower bed. When confronted, Rustrian initially tried to avoid contact but later admitted to being the driver, claiming he fled because he didn’t want to get a speeding ticket.
Police later discovered that Rustrian’s New York State driver’s license was suspended, with two active suspensions in Suffolk County for failure to respond to prior citations. He was arrested and issued multiple traffic tickets before being released. Records indicate Rustrian had a listed address in Shirley, New York.
Months later, Rustrian was accused of killing Deputy Devin Jaramillo, 27, during a confrontation in Southwest Miami-Dade on Friday, near the 12200 block of Southwest 128th Street.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO), Jaramillo had responded to a traffic crash in the area when he became involved in a verbal altercation with Rustrian. The situation escalated into a physical struggle, during which Rustrian allegedly disarmed Jaramillo and shot him several times with the deputy’s own firearm.
Video footage captured the violent encounter. Investigators said Rustrian then returned to his vehicle and fatally shot himself.
Bystanders called 911, and deputies performed first aid on Jaramillo before transporting him to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
A second person at the scene was detained for questioning but later released. The investigation into the shooting remains active.
