Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – A South Florida judge cleaned up a police officer in misconduct in the shooting Thursday ups The driver who was taken hostage during the 2019 robbery.
Broward Circuit Judge Ernest Kollra ruled Jose Mateocharged with manslaughter in the death of UPS driver Frank OrdonezAccording to the South Florida grandson climbing, this is because Florida’s so-called “standing on the ground” law justifies the shooting and therefore cannot be prosecuted.
The Broward State Attorney’s Office said they will appeal the ruling.
“We believe that your position of immunity does not apply to matters involving innocent bystanders, Frank Ordonez Richard Cutshaw is not dangerous to the officers. In this incident, two innocent people were killed and the lives of many other innocent bystanders were threatened. ” the state attorney’s statement said.
In the afternoon of the same day, Cartershaw was still killed amid gunfire.
OrdonezThe 27-year-old delivered the package in Miami-Dade County on December 5, 2019, when police said two robbers who may have become jewelry stores kidnapped him and forced him to drive from the scene. The rush hour chase ends at a busy intersection near Broward County.
The prosecutor said Mateo Shooted and killed Ordonez. At a crossroads in Miramar, Florida, two robbers and a passerby were also killed.
Camera display of human body finishes played in court Mateo’s That afternoon, pursuing UPS trucks. According to Miami TV WPLG, his partner can see the passenger seat in the passenger seat.
When does this video show Mateo Get up ups truck. He cleared the gun’s magazine, reloaded and pulled Ordonez WPLG reported that from the vehicle.
The judge ruled that the official had reason to believe that deadly force was necessary to end the confrontation.
Mateo Currently suspended. The state attorney’s office said the case against three other officers who were guilty of manslaughter will continue.
The Broward State Attorney’s Office is reviewing the judge’s ruling.
