The Hialeah Police Department announced on Jan. 30, 2026, that officers arrested 35-year-old Alberto Turino Hernandez in connection with an alleged assault involving his ex-girlfriend and a baseball bat.
According to police, the incident occurred after Hernandez and the victim ended a six-month relationship, during which they lived together for the final two months before splitting on Jan. 27. The user provided source described how Hernandez allegedly ambushed his former partner behind her home in a gray Toyota, struck her legs and back with a bat while yelling “You will not make fun of me” and “You took everything from me,” attempted to force her into the vehicle, then fled with her phone and purse. Hernandez later admitted key elements during a police interview at HPD headquarters according to Local10.
Miami-Dade County data showed 7,551 domestic violence offenses recorded in the county during 2023. The county’s 2024 Status of Women Report indicated this total reflected a slight decline from 7,618 the prior year with an offense rate of 271.1 per 100,000 population. Miami-Dade has maintained high volumes of such cases relative to other Florida counties with historical annual figures often exceeding 7,000 according to state compilations. These regional metrics support tracking and response efforts across South Florida communities including Hialeah as reported by Miami-Dade County.
The FBI reported that law enforcement documented more than 11,000 domestic violence murder victims along with an additional 1.1 million domestic violence victims across the United States over the studied period. Nearly 75 percent of the victims in these domestic relationship cases were female… The share of violent crimes occurring within domestic settings increased steadily and victims in such incidents sustained injuries at higher rates than in non-domestic violent crimes according to an FBI special report.
The Hialeah Police Department serves one of the largest cities in Florida and ranks as the 75th largest law enforcement agency in the United States. It provides professional policing to the sixth largest city in the state through a force of more than 320 sworn officers and approximately 500 non-sworn personnel… The department maintains a commitment to public safety community engagement and effective operations under the leadership of Chief George Fuente with specialized divisions handling patrol investigations and resident support services… The agency delivers coordinated responses to local needs while fostering partnerships throughout the community according to its official website.
