Broward Sheriff Fires 6 Deputies, Disciplines 13 After Tamarac Triple Homicide Investigation

BSO Response to Tamarac Triple Homicide

• 🎯 Six deputies have been fired and 13 others disciplined following an internal affairs investigation into the Broward Sheriff's Office's response to a February triple homicide in Tamarac.
• ⚠️ Sheriff Gregory Tony stated that deputies had "every opportunity" to save lives but failed to respond appropriately, emphasizing that the issue was not a lack of training or equipment, but a lack of courage and effort.

Timeline of Events and Failures

• 🗓️ On February 16th, deputies responded to calls about gunshots at a Tamarac residence where Nathan Gingles allegedly killed his father-in-law, David Ponza, then Mary Gingles, and her neighbor Andrew Faren.
• ⏱️ It took deputies approximately 20 minutes to assist Mary Gingles after neighbors reported hearing gunshots.
• 🗺️ An animated video showed deputies bypassing the residence and taking a staging position instead of immediate intervention, a move described as not within policy or procedures.
• 🔊 A deputy is heard asking dispatch if there were "shots in progress," to which dispatch confirmed.

Accountability and Reactions

• 🚨 The sergeant who gave instructions for staging positions was fired, with the Sheriff citing liability for the orders given.
• ⚖️ The deputy union president expressed belief that members could have performed better but stated that no one deserves to lose their job, and plans to fight for the disciplined deputies.
• 💔 Andrew Faren's uncle reacted to the investigation, stating that while accountability is appreciated, it does not bring back the lives lost and questions if it will change anything.
• ✅ The internal affairs investigation is concluded, but the union intends to challenge the disciplinary actions.