Charged with battery. Police officer ra ramierez is accused of battering a homeless man in 2015. Captured on a cell phone camera. He said he had a verbal and threatening run in with la claire two weeks trier and when he saw him on february 27th, sleeping on a bus bench, he told him what needed to happen. Ramierez planned to escort him out and described the video, after he grabbed him by the arm, he wanted to help him up, la claire made a move towards him. This is the second time he showed aggression towards me. Tried to turn on me. Reporter he testified on tuesday that once ramierez woke him up, he was going to leave and wanted to go to the bathroom. Reporter the prosecutor called his actions Excessive Force and crossed the line. Defense attorney told jurors there were signs stating Homeless People couldnt sleep there and la claire was angry and he might have been ready to grab the officer. What the Police Officer did was part of his training. The defense called an expert who trains Law Enforcement officers, the expert testify what had he did in his estimation was appropriate. Ramierez is suspended without pay from the police department. Miamidade Police Arrested two people who are responsible for a rash of vehicle burglarys throughout the county. Osbourne was in bond court this morning, police say she confessed to 7 separate burglaries, some involving unattended vehicles in daycare Good Samaritans led police to the suspect. A homeowner who happens to be a Police Officer says he was forced to fire. Natalia zea is live in davey with the latest. Reporter that burglar tried to break in to this home and it ended up costing him his life, according to the police union, representing the miramar Police Officer that lives in the home, the man broke in through by smashing a back window here just over this fence, a confrontation with the officer, the officer said he felt he was forced to fire and there was a burglary around the corner a few minutes earlier. Flood lights, a Security System and a locked screen door. When he couldnt get in that way, he cut this. Reporter werent enough to broke in to pats backed patio, she heard the commotion and looked out through the blinds and saw him face to face. Like a normal good looking kid, clean cut, nice clothes. He didnt look like a criminal to me. I found out it was a gun shots, its scary. Reporter the miramar Police Officer who lives in the home shot and killed a man trying to break in. He is being represented by the Police Benevolent association, says he h was in fear for his life when the man came directly at him. His neighbors are weighing in on their feelings about his use of deadly force. He felt like he was violated and acted upon that, he has a its a life, i cant imagine, even a man that was a policeman, you can kill somebody, maim them or something, especially if you are the officer of the law. Reporter they have warning signs and burglary alarms and dogs. The burglars are getting stupid or brazen, its both. Reporter in addition to the different security features in the private homes in the community, just across the street from this home, is this Water Treatment plant a number of cameras and a Security Guard here that neighbors say is here 24 7. This intruder chose this house, police havent identified him. They have not said whether the officer will face charges and have not linked this break in to the break ins around corner. Natalia zea, cbs 4 news. Turning to campaign 2016. The day after the fight for florida, the numbers for voter turnout are in. Says the turn out for the primary was 46 , the highest for primary in florida since 1976. Turnout was highest in in pa pinellas 60 . The governor refused to make endorsement before the florida primaries saying its time for republicans to come together. He made the announcement on his football page. Marco rubio folded his campaign after trump trounced them in florida, rubio was the darling of the republican establishment but in the end couldnt win his own state. Gary nelson is life at miami dade election headquarters. Reporter it is appropriate we are at the miamidade Elections Office because donald every florida county except this one. Marco rubio rocketed to the florida legislators becoming perhaps the most baby faced speaker of the house in state history. Bap turned Florida Politics upside down, winning election to the United States senate in 2010, but at fiu tuesday night, turned to rut. While today my campaign is suspended the fact that i have come this far is evidence of how special america truly is. Reporter he told a huge crowd of backers they gave it their all. I want you to know, there is nothing more you could have done. Reporter blamed a do Nothing Congress for his trouncing by trump saying americans are fed up. I blame some of that on the conservative movement. Reporter rubio may have helped dig his own grave with a failed plan for immigration reform. Fact that he was willing to grant citizenship to people that broke the law. Reporter the build the wall faction was present even as rubio conceded. Dont worry, you wont get beat up at our event. Reporter rubio didnt say if he will endorse anyone but it wont be the don. America needs a vibrant conservative movement. Not on fear and anger or preying on peoples frustrations. Reporter with that, i am suspending my campaign. The other son to fall from favor is joined by his one time good friend and political alli, derailed in the race for the white house. What is next for marco rubio, a Spokesman Says he will go back to washington to complete his serving florida and then he is a lawyer, he could practice law, you know, that marco rubio being the Political Animal that he is, will be running for some office or another down the road. Gary nelson, cbs 4 news. Voters said no yesterday to the Miami Beach Convention center hotel proposal, 54 , favored the least but 60 was needed for approval. The Convention Center is undergoing a 600 million renovation and expansion, the hotel would have had 800 rooms. Stay with cbs 4 news for 2016. Now through the november election and for a closer look at the results, head to cbsmiami. Com campaign 2016. President barack obama made his pick saying his nominee for the Supreme Court judge merit garland is uniquely qualified immediately. He described him as one of dee sendsey and integrity and even handedness. Gar land is the chief judge on the u. S. Court of appeals in washington dc and regarded as a moderate. The 63 year old graduated from harvard and led the investigation in to the Oklahoma City bombing. For more on the pick and reaction, watch the cbs evening news at 6 30 with scott pelley after cbs 4 news at 6 00. Today the president met with the group of prominent cuban americans at the white house, among those in attendance at the meeting were music mogul, obamas visit sitting president in nearly 90 years. In havana cubans are cashing in on obama mania, creating shirts and flags and buttons depicting the u. S. And president obama in various humorous situations, one vendor has a line of humorous first family magnets. Rudabeh shahbazi and i will be in cuba for the visit. Lack for our reports sunday and we will be there life monday here on cbs 4 news. Still ahead on cbs 4 news at 6 00, a plea for help and a call for justice in the death of their loved one more than a year ago. A dormant roller coaster on the side of i95 is coming down, demolition started today what is going up in its place. The Dade County Youth Fair is back in town, they brought some big friends along with them. You can pet the cows, ride all your favorite rides, starts i will give you a preview coming up. It must be getting warmer outside, time lapse through the day, morning clouds, sun came out and got hot agains your a family is asking for help killed in a hit and run accident. Hurley was hit by a pickup truck as he crossed northwest 14th avenue and 19th street in december of 2014. According to investigators, the driver of a 2003 blue ford f150 truck never looked back, the truck was found in lauder hill, but the driver hasnt been caught. More than a year later his family is asking for justice. Its just a pain that never goes away. I think about it all through the day, all through the night. Investigators are asking anyone who can help that family finds closure and information about the driver to please called broward crime stoppers, 954492 tips. Once the largest wooden roller coaster in florida began today and it was a big deal. Beneath the frame work before workers started taking it apart plank by plank, in its place, a 1 million square foot retail and restaurant complex, the coaster which we see from i95, east of the interstate hasnt taken anyone for a ride in many years. It sure has been a landmark. The miamidade youth fair opens tomorrow, kids of all ages can enjoy their favorites rides and more. Vanessa borge was at the fiu fairgrounds in west miamidade for a sneak peek. Reporter the fair, are you planning to be there . You are going to want to be, all the familiar rides you grew up with are ready to go. Its become a tradition in this community. We have people that come here that have been coming here for many years. Reporter the attractions are tested before the start of the 65th anniversary. We are celebrating 65 years special parades at 7 00 p. M. And fireworks. Reporter a new ride kiddy land 2 will make the kids happy and a new ride for adults, the hurricane is for those with solid stomachs is being assembled. Its a great place for families to be together, to enjoy and to spend the day doing something really fun. Reporter cotton candy, giant corn dogs, elephant ears and pizza. It ovens st. Patricks day with 170 food concessions and 50 games. Music lovers, there is something for even. Bhp everyone. We are doing a christian concert, latin concert, a disco concert. Something for everyone to enjoy. March 17th and ends april 10th. Vanessa borge is like mes not the wild rides like you like. Like the wild rides. The drop of terror thats amazing. Lets show you now, our cbs 4 camera, looking west dorel, high clouds from time to time in the coming days, moisture over the gulf. High level moisture headed our way 80 miami. 77 fort lauderdale. 79 key west. On the humid side 62 . Southeast breeze, helped the sea breeze come in and break the heat of the midday sun, coral springs, 80, feels like 84. 85 sunrise, 82 tamarack, feels like 85 red land. Temperatures thanks to the humidity, feeling warmer. Normal is 80, we depending on where the sea breeze came in, in the low 80s or upper 80s throughout south florida, similar readings tomorrow. Say goodbye to the 80s for the rest of the day now. Temperatures cool off, lows in 80s tomorrow, tomorrow night 60s and 70s. Temperatures back to the 80s for highs. A early springlike summer like pattern we are in. Broken by early next week, a cold front comes in to play. Warm temperatures, its going to be holding on for a few days and moisture comes in saturday and sunday with a better chance for thunderstorms, and cooler air coming in on monday. Forecast for tonight, mild and muggying fog later on tonight, low near 70, inlet areas in the 60s. Early clouds will burn off. Warm sun by afternoon. For boaters southeast at 10. Seas 12 feet. Surf ts up to 79. Through the weekend, temperatures stay warm chance for thunderstorms saturday and sunday, a break from the early spring weather after the official start of spring. Back to you. The cbs 4 news team is busy working on the 11 00 news, rick you heard about batman versus superman, what about ben aflac versus henry caveel, behind the scenes to see how the stars got ready for the movie and how they stack up against each other. That and all the days news at 11 00. A big ceremony today, mount senior edward pace high school, players return to alma mater. 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Pelley today president obama said his Supreme Court nominee would head to capitol hill for meetings tomorrow, but hours later Senate Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell phoned nominee Merrick Garland to say, dont bother coming. I wont meet with you and the senate wont act on your nomination. The president named garland, a liberal to, replace the late conservative justice antonin scalia. Garland is chief judge on whats considered to be the second most powerful court in the land, the washington, d. C. , Circuit Court of appeals. He was appointed by president clinton