When death isn't immediate, cases are not as clear-cut

“The only satisfaction you get as a detective is when the person's brought to trial and there's closure. It tears you up anytime you can't get it.”

Most homicide victims die shortly after their assault. But homicide sometimes has a way of burrowing itself inside a victim for years, or decades, before heaving its final blow.

These are cases known as 'delayed homicides' where victims are struck, shot, or stabbed and develop complications that lead to their death. The Medical Examiner's Office makes the determination, and it's not always a popular one.

Delayed homicides can make it look like the annual homicide rate has increased, experts say. Exact records on delayed homicides are not kept in Palm Beach County. Read more

[daniels sister]

daniel estrepo is my brother and it pains me everytime i read these stories about my brother because he died right next to my room and i did not think this will happen to my older brother he was an amazing kid and he should have gotten a second chance my dad gonzalo misses him a whole lot but he will always be in everyones hearts.... we hope that everyone will take care of them selves because they will never know when a love one dies.