NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 30, 2026Miami-Dade
Man arrested for vandalizing Bay of Pigs monument in Little Havana
A 27-year-old man, Jean Carlo Rojas, was arrested after police identified him on surveillance footage vandalizing the historic Bay of Pigs monument in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood. The damage to the monument, known as the 'gray missile,' is estimated to cost $1,000 to repair.
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The incident involves the destruction of a city-owned historic landmark, resulting in a felony charge for the suspect and a $1,000 repair cost for the city.
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locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“The jail where the suspect is currently being held.”personJean Carlo Rojas“A 27-year-old construction worker currently experiencing homelessness who was ar”locationBay of Pigs monument“A city-owned historic monument located at 806 SW 13th Ave in Little Havana.”organizationMiami Police Department“The law enforcement agency that investigated the incident and arrested the suspe”