Avin Seetaram, Murder for Hire Conspiracy, Florida 2023

MIAMI – In a shocking turn of events, a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida has charged Avin Seetaram, 24, also known as ‘Smalls,’ with murder for hire conspiracy, murder for hire, kidnapping conspiracy, kidnapping, and obstruction of justice.

Seetaram, along with Somjeet Christopher Singh, 29, also known as ‘Lil Chris,’ and Gavin Hunter, 18, both of Broward County, are accused of being involved in the violent kidnapping and murder of Miami-Dade resident Suren Seetal.

According to allegations contained in the previously filed criminal complaint and today’s indictment, Seetal was last seen alive on November 2, 2023, when he was leaving work. After leaving work, Seetal’s telephone was in the vicinity of Dr. HVAC, Singh’s air conditioning business, before going off network shortly thereafter. Seetal’s body was recovered at Big Cypress Reservation on November 21, 2023.

Seetaram’s arraignment hearing is scheduled for December 28, while Hunter’s arraignment hearing is set for January 2, 2024. Singh’s arraignment hearing is scheduled for January 3, 2024. If convicted of the charges contained in the federal indictment, Seetaram, Singh, and Hunter each face a mandatory sentence of life in prison or the death penalty.

U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida, Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey B. Veltri of the FBI, Miami Field Office, Sheriff Gregory Tony of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Chief of Police Manuel A. Morales of the Miami Police Department, and Chief of Police Delrish L. Moss of the Miramar Police Department announced the charges.

The FBI, along with other local law enforcement agencies, investigated the case with invaluable assistance from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Miccosukee Police Department, Margate Police Department, Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Miami-Dade Police Department, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Pembroke Pines Police Department, and the Seminole Police Department.

The victim’s family asks that the public please respect their privacy during this difficult time.

A criminal complaint and an indictment contain allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

If you have any information regarding this matter, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.

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