'Just another boating accident.' FWC officer says why body cam was deleted in Pino crash
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The deletion of body camera footage by a state police officer at the scene of a fatal boat crash—deemed 'just another boating accident'—has raised concerns over evidence preservation. Officer Keith Hernandez did not observe any signs of intoxication in the boat's operator, contrary to another officer's sworn statement. The footage was classified as 'incidental' and was subject to deletion, leading to questions about the investigation into the crash that killed 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez and left others severely injured. The operator, George Pino, awaits trial for felony charges.
iconstate police officer's body camera footage was deleted after he deemed it 'incidental,' leading to concerns over evidence preservation in a case involving a fatal boat crash.
Statements from the officer in charge contradict observations made by another officer regarding the suspect's behavior and condition at the scene of the tragic boating accident.
Read at Miami Herald
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