MIAMI, FL – A 39-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly murdering a man inside a Holiday Inn room and subsequently hiding his body under a bed. Elizabeth Hernandez faces charges of first-degree murder, grand theft, and fraudulent use of a credit card following the death of Jason Anderson.

The victim’s body was discovered by a maintenance employee who responded to the hotel room to repair a telephone line. “Upon inspecting the telephone line, the maintenance employee discovered the victim’s body underneath the hotel bed prompting him to contact 911,” according to police reports.

Hotel records indicate that Anderson checked into the Holiday Inn Express near Miami International Airport on June 19. His expected check-out date was June 20. Hernandez was reportedly seen on surveillance footage checking in with Anderson and another man, identified as Yoan Guzman-Zequeira, 41.

On June 20, Hernandez was recorded leaving the hotel with Guzman-Zequeira, carrying several bags, including a white plastic bag that may have contained bedding or towels. Police allege she had already killed Anderson and had used his debit card to withdraw cash from his account.

Witnesses stated that Guzman-Zequeira took another individual back to the hotel soon after. The witness noted that the room appeared dirty and disarranged. This led to a sense of discomfort, prompting both men to leave.

Authorities found “several blood drops” in the hotel hallway and bathroom after the maintenance worker’s report. An investigation revealed that Anderson had suffered blunt force trauma and lacerations before his death was deemed a result of “homicidal violence.”

Hernandez is currently being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Guzman-Zequeira has not been arrested or charged in connection with the incident.

Phil Stilton Latest posts

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.