Broward Man's Manslaughter Trial: Jury Deliberates Fate After Mother's Death

Jury Deliberations Underway

• 🎯 Jurors began deliberating the fate of Alexander Del Toro, accused of manslaughter in his mother's 2019 death, after nearly two and a half hours of discussion.
• ❓ The jury's only question so far was to see the gun that fired the fatal shot.

Defense vs. Prosecution Arguments

• ⚖️ Prosecutors contend Del Toro intentionally fired his gun, accidentally hitting his mother as she intervened.
• 🛡️ The defense argues Del Toro was defending himself and his mother from his father, claiming his father also had a gun.
• 🗣️ Del Toro testified he drew his weapon to deescalate the situation, and it discharged when his father knocked it from his hand.

Conflicting Statements and Motives

• 📝 The state questioned Del Toro's claim that his father had a gun, noting it differed from his initial statements to detectives.
• 🤫 The defense stated Del Toro initially said the shooting was an accident to protect his father from arrest.

Potential Consequences

• ⛓️ If convicted of manslaughter, Del Toro faces a maximum of 15 years in prison.