Another story that will be used to ban so called assault weapons

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Police: Suspect in Miami detective's slaying in custody
JENNIFER KAY

MIAMI


A gang member in custody for allegedly firing his AK-47 as he ran through a North Miami Beach apartment complex is considered the main suspect in the shooting death of a police detective, officials said Wednesday.

Ricardo Ajuste, 21, has not been charged with Miami police Detective James Walker's death yet, as authorities continued building their case. He was being held without bond. Neither jail nor court records listed an attorney.

He was arrested early Wednesday on two counts of attempted murder with a firearm because he allegedly opened fire on a couple in a car near Walker's vehicle Tuesday, police Lt. Bill Schwartz said.

He continued firing as he ran through the apartment complex, and Walker was apparently caught in the crossfire, Schwartz said.

Walker was found slumped over the wheel of his unmarked patrol car with his service weapon in his hand, Schwartz said. The weapon had been fired. Walker was shot multiple times with a high-powered weapon, police said. An AK-47 was found at the scene. Police were analyzing fingerprints and comparing the weapon with bullets taken from Walker's body to see if they matched.

"If it all matches up with Ajuste, he'll go from being a suspect to being charged with the murder of Detective Walker," Schwartz said.

Walker was off-duty and had stopped at the apartment complex to visit his estranged wife, Schwartz said.

Before his arrival, Ajuste "in an apparent jealous rage" opened fire with his AK-47 on a man and a woman inside a car, Schwartz said. The couple fled, and Ajuste ran after them while allegedly continuing to fire his weapon.

Walker likely heard the shots, because he was found with his weapon in hand, Schwartz said. The detective did not radio for help, though.

"We think everything happened way too fast," Schwartz said. "Even though he was off the clock, it appears this was a line-of-duty death."

The relationship between the couple in the car and Ajuste was not clear. The man was wounded in the arm, and was being questioned by police as a witness and victim, Schwartz said.

Ajuste is a member of a gang that operates out of the apartment complex, Schwartz said.

A tip led to Ajuste's arrest, police said. Investigators questioned numerous gang members, drug dealers and other sources after Walker's shooting.