Two men found dead inside South Miami home as detectives investigate possible murder-suicide

What authorities say happened

Two men were found dead Sunday afternoon inside a home in South Miami, prompting a homicide investigation by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. South Miami Police officers were dispatched at about 2:25 p.m. on March 8, 2026, to a residence in the 5700 block of Twin Lake Drive after a report of a shooting.

When officers arrived, they located two men inside the residence with apparent gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators described the case as an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide based on preliminary findings, including indications that one of the gunshot wounds was self-inflicted.

Jurisdiction and investigative response

Homicide detectives with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office assumed control of the investigation. In Miami-Dade County, it is common for municipal police departments to secure a scene and begin initial response actions before county-level homicide detectives take over major death investigations, particularly when circumstances are unclear and forensic processing is required.

Authorities have not released the identities of the men, and no information has been made public about their relationship, the type of firearm involved, or whether anyone else was inside the home at the time of the shooting.

What is known about the victims

• Both men were adults, described as being in their 40s and 60s.
• They were found inside the home, each with apparent gunshot wounds.
• Investigators indicated one wound appeared self-inflicted, supporting a preliminary murder-suicide assessment.

What remains unclear

As of Sunday night, investigators had not announced a timeline of events, a motive, or whether there were prior calls for service linked to the address. Authorities also had not indicated whether the case involved restraining orders, a history of domestic disputes, or other factors sometimes examined in domestic-violence-related investigations.

The investigation remained active Sunday night, with detectives continuing to review evidence and determine the sequence of events.

What happens next

Detectives typically work to confirm identity, notify next of kin, and establish a clear chronology through scene evidence, forensic analysis, and interviews. Final determinations in deaths involving firearms may also depend on medical examiner findings, including autopsy results and manner-of-death classifications. Authorities have not provided a timeline for additional updates.