A suspect is behind bars after three men were shot Sunday while retrieving a stolen motorcycle in Miami Gardens.
The victims, who had traveled from Tampa to Miami Gardens to retrieve the stolen vehicle, identified 28-year-old Ismael Manzano as the shooter.
According to an arrest report, a motorcycle belonging to one of the victims was stolen from his Tampa home on Friday. After speaking with friends and fellow riders, thevictims determined that a man known as "the Joker" stole the motorcycle and took it to Miami.
The victims said they spoke to a man known as "Rayco," who claimed to have stolen the motorcycle with the Joker and knew where they could find it, so they picked him up and drove with him to Miami Gardens.
When the victims arrived, they were confronted by the Joker, later identified as Manzano, who was holding a rifle, and another man holding a handgun.
The victims said they told the men that they were only there to retrieve the motorcycle and didn't want any trouble. They said Manzano "became agitated, screaming at them," and then started shooting at them.
Police said nearby surveillance video complied with the victims' stories.
All three victims identified Manzano from a photographic lineup as the man who shot them.
Manzano surrendered and was taken into custody without incident. He now faces charges of grand theft, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and attempted murder.