Body Cam Footage Erased in Fatal Boat Crash Involving Real Estate Mogul George Pino

Fatal Boat Crash Details

• 🎯 A 17-year-old girl, Lucy Fernandez, was killed, and another teenager, Katty Pig, was severely wounded in a boat crash near Bokeh Key.
• 🚤 The accident occurred when the 29 ft center console boat operated by George Pino, a prominent real estate mogul, ran into a channel marker, throwing 14 people overboard.

Erased Body Cam Footage

• 🚫 Officials state that body cam footage from at least two Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers documenting the night of the crash was deleted after its set retention period.
• ⚠️ The FWC attributes the deletion to officers labeling the footage as incidental, as they were not lead officers and did not directly address violations.
• ⚖️ The FWC policy regarding such footage is currently under revision.

Investigation and Charges

• 🍻 Investigators later found 61 empty alcoholic bottles and cans, one empty champagne bottle, and a half-consumed bottle of liquor on board, despite initial reports that alcohol was not a factor.
• 🚗 George Pino was charged with reckless vehicle homicide in October 2024, over two years after the crash.

Legal Proceedings and Statements

• 💬 The Fernandez family stated they will not comment on the pending criminal case but will do so when appropriate.
• ⚖️ Pino's attorney expressed disturbance over the deleted footage, believing it prevents the defense from showing a jury what they allege are contradictory allegations made by an officer regarding impairment.