FLORIDA — On Saturday, 5:55am, Coral Springs Police responded to 1659 NW 100th Drive, in Coral Springs, reference someone reporting an unknown female was dead in her driveway. Officers found the victim identified as Daniela Tabares Maya, 21, of Coral Springs, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
Coral Springs Police detectives conducted an investigation and determined the initial 911 caller identified as Yvonne Serrano, 51, of Coral Springs, shot and killed the victim in the early morning hours.
WSVN reported: Investigators said the victim lay dead from a gunshot wound to the forehead for hours. According to the arrest report, “The driver’s side door was open and the victim’s right foot was still inside the vehicle.”
She was later identified as 21-year-old Daniela Tabares.
Cellphone video sent in by a 7News viewer showed the scene from the time it began until Saturday night.
Detectives determined it was the 911 caller who had shot and killed the victim.
“It was discovered that she was our suspect,” said Coral Springs Police Sgt. Carla Kmiotek.
The caller, identified as 51-year-old Yvonne Serrano, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence.
The suspect told detectives she didn’t know Tabares, but they quickly pieced together that the women were quite familiar with one another.
“They had actually been together at a gym function and World of Beer in Coconut Creek, and our victim had given her a ride home,” said Kmiotek.
Police said, after Tabares have Serrano a lift home following a night out of drinking, Serrano shot and killed her.
The motive remains a mystery, but Serrano told police she doesn’t remember any of it.
Serrano was arrested and charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence and Murder in the 2nd Degree. She was subsequently transported to Broward County Jail.
