18-Year-Old Armed Teenager Shot by Deputy After Attacking Mother and Officer in Cooper City

Deputy-Involved Shooting in Cooper City

• 🎯 A deputy-involved shooting occurred at a McDonald's parking lot in Cooper City on Saturday afternoon.
• 🚨 The incident began as a domestic incident between an 18-year-old son and his mother.

Identity of the Deceased

• 🕊️ The Broward Sheriff’s Office identified the deceased as Boston Casano, 18, a recent graduate of Cooper City High School.
• ⚠️ Authorities reported that Casano had made suicidal remarks and claimed he had shot himself.

Escalation and Officer Response

• 💥 Casano allegedly physically attacked his mother before turning his attention to a responding deputy.
• 🔫 The deputy discharged his weapon after Casano attacked the deputy, forcing the officer to defend himself.

Aftermath and Investigation

• 🏥 Casano died at the scene; his mother and the involved deputy were hospitalized with non-gunfire injuries and have since been released.
• 🔍 The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the deputy-involved shooting.
• ⚖️ The deputy involved is currently on administrative assignment per BSO policy.