Miami Biotech Executive's Death Investigated as Murder Following New Security Footage
Security camera shows Miami biotech executive before he fell 25 floors in suspected murder

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Justin Zelin, a 35-year-old Miami biotech executive, died after falling 25 floors from his balcony in February. Corey Hutterli, 37, faces second-degree murder charges. Security footage shows both men entering the building together days before the incident, and a 911 call reveals a struggle before Zelin's death.
- 01Justin Zelin was found dead outside the Akoya Condominium in Miami Beach after allegedly being thrown from his balcony.
- 02Corey Hutterli has been charged with second-degree murder and appeared in court following the incident.
- 03Surveillance footage shows Zelin and Hutterli entering the building together just days before Zelin's death.
- 04A 911 call made by Zelin indicated a disturbance, where he urged Hutterli to leave before a struggle ensued.
- 05Hutterli's defense claims Zelin experienced a mental health crisis leading to his fall.
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New security footage has surfaced showing Justin Zelin, a 35-year-old biotech executive, and Corey Hutterli, 37, entering the Akoya Condominium in Miami Beach together shortly before Zelin's fatal fall from the 25th floor. Zelin died in February after allegedly being thrown from his balcony. Hutterli has been charged with second-degree murder and appeared in court recently. A 911 call made by Zelin just minutes before his death revealed he was in distress, urging Hutterli to leave his apartment. The call ended with a struggle audible in the background. Zelin was later found dead by a building employee, while Hutterli was seen leaving the scene in a distressed state without shoes. Police discovered the apartment in disarray, with signs of a fight, including blood on the balcony's guard rail. Hutterli's defense attorneys argue that Zelin suffered a mental health episode, claiming he was invited to stay overnight and that his death was not caused by Hutterli. They maintain that evidence will show Hutterli is not responsible for Zelin's tragic fall.
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The incident raises concerns about safety in residential buildings and the potential for violence in personal disputes.
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