90-Minute Cross-County Crime Spree Ends in Tragedy
Shortly after 4 p.m. on December 5, 2019, a man wearing U.S. Postal Service gear and carrying boxes rang the door at Regent Jewelers in Coral Gables.
The Armed Robbery
He wore a latex mask and carried a gun with a suppressor. He fired his gun, sending a bullet ricocheting off the floor and injuring an employee.
A Cross-County Crime Spree
The armed robbery was the first act in what became a 90-minute cross-county crime spree, chase, and shootout where two innocent men were killed by police bullets.
The Kidnapping of Frank Ordonez
Among them, a father and UPS driver, Frank Ordonez, who was kidnapped by the robbers when he was finishing his last delivery.
New Evidence Revealed
NBC6 Investigates has obtained hours of video and other never-before-seen evidence of those events nearly five years ago.
What Happened
For the first time, you will see what officers saw when they opened fire on the robbers. Prosecutors allege the evidence proves four officers are criminal killers after gunfire hit Ordonez and Richard Cutshaw, a driver in a car at a stoplight. A judge or jury will decide if it was manslaughter or reasonable split-second decisions by officers trying to protect themselves and dozens of others.
Investigation and Conclusion
Our investigation starts Monday at 4 p.m.
Conclusion
The events of December 5, 2019, will be re-examined in our investigation, shedding new light on the tragic outcome of a 90-minute crime spree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What happened on December 5, 2019?
A: A man wearing U.S. Postal Service gear and carrying boxes rang the door at Regent Jewelers in Coral Gables, leading to an armed robbery, a cross-county crime spree, and a shootout with police that resulted in the deaths of two innocent men.
Q: Who were the two innocent men killed?
A: Frank Ordonez, a father and UPS driver, and Richard Cutshaw, a driver in a car at a stoplight.
Q: What evidence has been obtained?
A: Hours of video and other never-before-seen evidence of the events nearly five years ago.
Q: What will be decided by a judge or jury?
A: Whether the four officers involved in the shootout were criminally liable for the deaths of Ordonez and Cutshaw, or if their actions were reasonable split-second decisions to protect themselves and others.
