Arrest Made in Causeway Bicyclist Shooting

In this photo provided by the Miami-Dade County Corrections Deparment, Kadel Piedrahita is depicted in a booking photo. He faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of cyclist Alexis Palencia. (Miami-Dade Corrections Department via Key News)

UPDATE – A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge denied bond for defendant Kadel Piedharita Sunday. A defense lawyer argued the shooting was the result of a fight and that his client did not intend to kill, adding his client had called 9-1-1. But Judge Reemberto Diaz sided with prosecutors who argued the defendant was a risk to the community. 

Authorities say a Florida man has been arrested two days after a bicyclist’s fatal shooting on the Rickenbacker causeway.

A Miami police arrest report says 41-year-old Kadel Piedrahita was arrested Friday and charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault.

Piedrahita’s attorney Sabino Jauregui called the shooting self-defense.

The Miami Herald posted Piedrahita’s Facebook live video that shows him approaching a group of bicyclists Wednesday on Rickenbacker Causeway. An argument begins, and the camera falls, blocking visuals. But someone is heard yelling “Dispara, dispara!” Spanish for “Shoot, shoot!”

Police say 48-year-old Alexis Palencia was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.

Witnesses told investigators that they have known Piedrahita for several years through their cycling group. Police didn’t say what led to Wednesday’s confrontation.

Piedrahita was being held without bond.

Kew News’ Tony Winton contributed to this story