Broward Sheriff's Office Fires 6 Deputies, Disciplines 13 After Tamarac Triple Murder Investigation Failures

Investigation into Tamarac Triple Homicide

• 📌 An internal affairs investigation was conducted into the actions of Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) deputies following a triple homicide in Tamarac earlier this year.
• 🎯 The investigation focused on alleged failures in how deputies responded to the crimes, which resulted in the deaths of Mary Gingles, her father David Ponsner, and neighbor Andrew Faren.

Sheriff's Findings and Actions

• 🚨 Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced that six deputies have been fired and 13 others disciplined as a result of the investigation.
• ⚠️ Sheriff Tony stated that deputies had "every opportunity to save that woman's life" but failed to act appropriately.
• 🚫 He indicated that deputies who felt their actions were unacceptable had the option to resign.

Timeline and Deputy Misconduct

• ⏱️ The sheriff presented a timeline and video evidence illustrating what deputies should have done.
• 🗺️ The investigation revealed that deputies, under a sergeant's instruction, bypassed the scene to take a staging position instead of responding directly.
• ❌ This action was deemed outside of policy, procedures, and training protocols.

Victim's Husband Accused of Murders

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Police allege that Mary Gingles' husband, Nathan Gingles, committed the murders, killing his father-in-law first, then entering his wife's home as she fled to a neighbor's.
• 📞 A 911 call had been received from a neighbor prior to the murders, but deputies were staging nearby.

Family Member's Perspective

• 💬 The report notes that a victim's family member will be featured later in the newscast, sharing their perspective.