In one more instance of “Be type, for everybody you meet is preventing a exhausting battle” the previous head soccer coach on the College of Miami and his family have been dealing with a significant tragedy this yr.
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An indictment was handed down Thursday within the killing of Coach Diaz’s Uncle, Jorge Diaz-Johnston. Jorge was the brother of Coach Diaz’s Father, Manny Diaz Sr., who is the previous Mayor of Miami.
Diaz-Johnston was considerably well-known in his personal proper as a plaintiff in a historic similar-intercourse marriage lawsuit in Miami-Dade County that introduced the LGBTQ activist to the forefront of the battle for equality.
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Diaz-Johnston’s 37-year-previous roommate, Steven Robert Yinger, is accused within the indictment of strangling Diaz-Johnston at his house in Tallahassee someday between January third and January fifth and finally dumping his physique in a Jackson County landfill the place it was found on January eighth. (It ought to be famous that Mr. Yinger is thought of harmless till confirmed responsible by a courtroom of legislation within the state of Florida.)
Yinger is no stranger to the felony justice system as his report exhibits he has 31 Cost Counts in Leon County alone, and has served a number of stints within the state penitentiary.
In keeping with the 5 rely indictment, Yinger is alleged to have used Diaz-Johnston’s iPhone, BMW and money after he was killed. The expenses are as follows:
- MURDER – FIRST DEGREE
- TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
- GRAND THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
- GRAND THEFT
- CRIMINAL USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
Manny Diaz Sr. is quoted within the Tallahassee Democrat as saying “I’m profoundly appreciative of the outpouring of help proven to my family after the lack of my brother, Jorge Diaz-Johnston, earlier this yr,” Diaz mentioned in an e-mail. “We as soon as once more ask for privateness and continued prayers throughout this tough time.”
As Manny Diaz has moved on in his private {and professional} profession, we too ought to transfer on. No extra trolling… As Canes Family, we should always embrace him as we all the time say “As soon as a Cane, All the time a Cane…” this is greater than soccer and proper now one in every of our personal is hurting.
SOTU want to lengthen our deepest condolences to the Diaz family for the lack of their liked one. This is a mindless tragedy for a man that opened his house, and his coronary heart, to somebody in want. Might your gentle and love proceed to shine as you relaxation in Peace, Jorge Diaz-Johnston.
