Glady Borcela

Glady Borcela, a 28-year-old mother of three, was a loved woman whose favorite color was purple. On July 27, 2022, family and friends gathered for a vigil in downtown Miami, releasing dozens of purple balloons to celebrate her life and legacy. Her mother, Yvette Rivera, remembered her daughter and spoke of the pain her loss caused, especially for her three young children who missed her dearly.

The tragedy occurred a few days earlier, on the night of Saturday, July 23, 2022. Glady was enjoying a night out in Miami, Florida, with a group of friends that included a 24-year-old acquaintance, Natalia Harrell. Witnesses told police the group started their evening in South Beach and that everything was fine until they moved the party to downtown Miami. While riding in an Uber SUV, an argument broke out between Glady and Harrell.

The confrontation inside the moving vehicle quickly escalated. Video from inside the Uber reportedly showed the two women arguing before Harrell reached into her purse. A man in the front passenger seat grabbed her arm, telling her, "Don’t do that," but she freed her hand. As the argument continued, Glady appeared to lunge toward Harrell, who then fired a single gunshot. The Uber driver immediately stopped the car, and all six other people inside fled, leaving Glady behind. Emergency responders transported her to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Natalia Harrell turned herself in to police and was arrested. She was charged with second-degree murder and appeared in bond court on July 26, 2022, where she was ordered held without bond.

Harrell pleaded not guilty to the charge on December 6, 2022. Her attorney later filed a motion stating that she feared for her life when she shot Glady and would seek to have the case dismissed under Florida's "stand your ground" law, claiming self-defense. While incarcerated, Harrell, who was pregnant, sought release through a habeas corpus petition, arguing that her unborn child was being unlawfully detained. In February 2023, an appeals court dismissed the petition. As of that month, the case was still pending and awaiting trial.