State Attorney rules MDSO deputy’s fatal shooting justified

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Deputy Devin Jaramillo was shot and killed in the line of duty in November.

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Now, after a year-long investigation into another deadly shooting that he was involved in months earlier, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office found his use of deadly force justified.

On Monday, authorities released the body-worn camera video from that case.

It was on April 13, 2025 when Jaramillo responded to a domestic dispute involving Kelly Hudson and his estranged wife at a southwest Miami-Dade County home.

According to investigators, Hudson’s wife called 911 multiple times, saying her husband had followed her from Georgia to South Florida.

She told dispatchers she was trying to hide at her parents’ home because Hudson was violent, had been stalking and hurting her, and was armed.

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Body camera video shows Hudson stepping out of a car while following the deputy’s commands. When asked if he was armed, Hudson is seen lifting his shirt, revealing a gun in his waistband.

Investigators say Hudson then reached toward the weapon, prompting Jaramillo to open fire.

The State Attorney’s Office says the deputy repeatedly ordered Hudson not to reach for the gun, but when Hudson continued moving toward it, the deputy fired several times.

Hudson was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

After reviewing the body camera video, witness statements, and evidence, the State Attorney’s Office concluded Jaramillo’s use of deadly force was legally justified.

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