Florida man convicted of murder after knocking victim unconscious and throwing him off a dock

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RUSKIN, Fla. — The man accused of shoving another man off a boat dock in Ruskin and throwing his body into the water was found guilty on Wednesday.

A jury found 52-year-old Kamal Padlowski guilty of one count of murder after a brief trial that took place over the span of three days. The family of the victim, Melvin Jimenez, was in court.

Throughout the week, prosecutors argued that Padlowski met the victim at a bar near Bahia Beach Boulevard in May of 2024, before inviting him back to his boat to continue drinking.
During the trial, surveillance video was shown capturing the night of the murder and the altercation that ensued.

It was the first time Angela and Kimberly Sprenger, Jimenez’s wife and daughter, said they saw video.

“He was a good person. He would never do anything to deserve this. No one deserves to be killed in broad daylight from other people,” said Kimberly.

Bodycam video showing a conversation between a witness and an officer was also revealed and a handful of other witnesses were called to the stand.
Padlowski also took the stand during trial.

“All the things he was saying was just total lies. And to try to go after my husband’s character that way is just so awful,” said Angela.

On Wednesday, following the jury’s decision, a judge revoked bond for Padlowski and adjudicated him guilty.

Sentencing has been scheduled for Aug. 17 at 2 p.m., with post trial motions to be heard at that time.

He faces up to life in prison.

“At least he’ll get to spend the rest of his day thinking about my dad and how maybe if he was a better man and had a better character like my dad, he would have made the decisions that he did to lead to this,” said Kimberly.