Broward Man Found Not Guilty in Mother's 2019 Death

Jury Deliberations and Verdict

• ⚖️ A Broward County jury deliberated for less than 5 hours before reaching a not guilty verdict for Alexander Del Toro.
• 📌 The jury's only question was to see the weapon used in the fatal shooting, indicating a focus on the evidence.
• 👨‍⚖️ Del Toro, 33, was found not guilty of manslaughter, a charge stemming from his mother's death in 2019.

Defense Arguments

• 🛡️ Del Toro testified that he accidentally shot his mother while trying to protect himself and her from his father, whom he claimed had a gun.
• 🗣️ The defense argued that Del Toro's initial statements to detectives were made to protect his father from arrest, not as an admission of guilt.
• 💥 Del Toro stated the gun went off when his father smacked it out of his hand during a physical altercation.

Prosecution's Case

• ❓ The state prosecutor argued that Del Toro's claim of his father having a gun was inconsistent with his original statements to detectives.
• 📹 A video recording was presented where Del Toro is heard saying the shooting was an accident.

Aftermath and Reaction

• 😭 The defendant broke down crying and embraced his attorney upon hearing the verdict.
• 🕊️ The defense highlighted that Del Toro has been unable to properly grieve his mother's death for over 5 years.
• 🚶‍♂️ Del Toro will have his ankle monitoring device removed and will be a free man.
• 🤐 The family of Del Toro and the defendant chose not to speak with reporters following the verdict.