MIAMI (WSVN) - A South Florida man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in Miami has made an appearance in court.

Ygor Arrudasouza was in tears as he faced a judge, Wednesday.

The 28-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder with a weapon.

Police said he stabbed Yuni Carey Herrera to death during a heated argument in their Miami condo.

The victim was a well-known trans-activist, performer and pageant queen.

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