Florida Sheriff Puts 7 Deputies on Leave After Domestic Case Turns Deadly
Briefly

In Broward County, seven deputies, including a lieutenant and two sergeants, were placed on administrative leave due to serious mishandlings of a domestic violence case involving Mary Gingles and her estranged husband, Nathan Gingles. Sheriff Gregory Tony reported that the mishandlings contributed to three tragic deaths, including that of Ms. Gingles. Despite multiple threats reported by the victim, there was a failure to act or follow up, which allowed Mr. Gingles to retain firearms until the shootings occurred. Sheriff Tony expressed accountability and stated that disciplinary actions would follow.
Sheriff Gregory Tony condemned the handling of a domestic violence case in which three were killed, leading to the administrative leave of seven deputies.
The sheriff acknowledged failures that allowed the suspect to retain firearms despite multiple reported threats from the victim in the year leading up to the tragedy.
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