Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Rafael A. Molina

Gender : Male

Age : 59

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/06/2024

Location : County Transit Depot

City : Pompano Beach

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :oel Mercado, Joseph Sherbo and Richard Delgaudio

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2024, at approximately 11:27 p.m., Broward County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the Broward County Transit Depot in Pompano Beach, Florida. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 59-year-old Rafael A. Molina, a transit employee, who had just fatally shot his coworker, 42-year-old Warren H. Chambers. Molina fired approximately six shots at the responding deputies. In response, Sergeant Noel Mercado, Deputy Joseph Sherbo, and Deputy Richard Delgaudio opened fire, discharging a total of 49 rounds, which resulted in Molina's death at the scene.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings. Per agency policy, the involved deputies have been placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/bso-identifies-broward-transit-employee-who-killed-his-coworker-prior-to-fatal-shootout-with-deputies/3253923/
https://broward.us/2024/03/08/broward-transit-employee-ambushed-coworker-shot-six-times-at-deputies-sheriff-says/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/08/sheriff-to-provide-update-on-fatal-shootout-between-deputies-broward-transit-employee/

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSPa8l4t0IM