FL- Missing Tamarac man 28yo Gianni Coto found dead- estranged wife and another man charged in connection with Coto's murder

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2 People, Including Estranged Wife, Charged With Murder of Missing Tamarac Man

"Coto was last seen Jan. 21 near the 8900 block of Northwest 77th Court in Tamarac and was reported missing days later by a family member."

"Days after the remains of a missing Tamarac man were discovered, his estranged wife and another man were charged in connection with his murder, authorities said Monday."

"Trinity Bownes, 31, and Brandon Jenkins, 29, face charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of 28-year-old Gianni Coto, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office."

 

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MISSING: BSO Searches for Man From Tamarac


The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help to locate 28-year-
old Gianni Coto missing from Tamarac.

According to detectives, Coto was last seen Saturday, Jan. 21, near the 8900 block of Northwest 77th Court in Tamarac. He was last seen wearing a white polo shirt and black pants. Coto was last seen driving his beige 1998 Toyota Avalon with a Florida tag of HYVJ15.

Coto is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 140 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.


Anyone with information on Coto’s whereabouts should contact BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764- HELP (4357).

 

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Tragic Murder Mystery Solved: Two Suspects Arrested for Killing of Tamarac Resident


Tragic Murder Mystery Solved: Two Suspects Arrested for Killing of Tamarac Resident
"The Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and the Missing Persons Unit, in collaboration with several other law enforcement agencies, arrested two suspects in connection to the murder of 28- year-old Gianni Coto of Tamarac.


The body of the deceased was buried off State Road 60 in Indian River County, but with the assistance of the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, detectives were able to locate and recover Coto’s remains on January 30.

The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy, which confirmed Coto’s death as a result of a stabbing."

 

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Arrestan a pareja por supuesta implicación en asesinato de joven cubano desaparecido en Florida

Couple arrested for alleged involvement in the murder of a missing Cuban youth

"Coto was born in Cuba and immigrated with his family when he was one year old. He was studying to be a surgical assistant and worked at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood."