Scott Weinberger

Nevertheless, Dwight's mother spent a sleepless night calling Dwight's friends and hoping that her son would show up safe and sound.

Nevertheless, Dwight's mother spent a sleepless night calling Dwight's friends and hoping that her son would show up safe and sound.

Knowing that the housing complex where they lived had a system of security cameras, she hoped that the video footage might give her a clue to her son's location. What she would see in that video would send her into a panic.

Knowing that the housing complex where they lived had a system of security cameras, she hoped that the video footage might give her a clue to her son's location. What she would see in that video would send her into a panic.

A uniformed officer from Miramar PD immediately responded to her residence in New Park Towers and did the best he could to calm her down.

A uniformed officer from Miramar PD immediately responded to her residence in New Park Towers and did the best he could to calm her down.

What appeared to be dried blood was smeared across the floor of the stairwell. The officer also observed several spots of blood on the adjacent railing.

What appeared to be dried blood was smeared across the floor of the stairwell. The officer also observed several spots of blood on the adjacent railing.

The officer immediately called back to the PD, and at that point, the dispatcher called all hands on deck requesting all available units to the location. Detective Venturion was one of the first investigators on the scene.

The officer immediately called back to the PD, and at that point, the dispatcher called all hands on deck requesting all available units to the location. Detective Venturion was one of the first investigators on the scene.

The victim was male and appeared young enough to be a high school student, but he was not carrying any ID. And due to his extreme injuries, investigators were not able to make a positive ID.

The victim was male and appeared young enough to be a high school student, but he was not carrying any ID. And due to his extreme injuries, investigators were not able to make a positive ID.

And while the victim was partially hidden in the bushes, considering how many people lived in the apartment, it's shocking to me that no one would have discovered the body earlier or at least seen the blood in the stairwell and called police. I mean, I had to ask, how is that even possible?

And while the victim was partially hidden in the bushes, considering how many people lived in the apartment, it's shocking to me that no one would have discovered the body earlier or at least seen the blood in the stairwell and called police. I mean, I had to ask, how is that even possible?

So unfortunately, I know from experience that making that notification to the family member of a victim is emotional and heartbreaking. And it is not an easy task, even for the most veteran cops.

So unfortunately, I know from experience that making that notification to the family member of a victim is emotional and heartbreaking. And it is not an easy task, even for the most veteran cops.

Also confirmed, the cause of death, blood loss from two deep stab wounds delivered deliberately and with intent to kill. Dwight had been murdered.

Also confirmed, the cause of death, blood loss from two deep stab wounds delivered deliberately and with intent to kill. Dwight had been murdered.

In other words, it looked personal, which dramatically narrowed down the pool of suspects.

In other words, it looked personal, which dramatically narrowed down the pool of suspects.