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Deputy involved in deadly shooting of teens told his wife’s lover to ‘wear a bulletproof vest,’ police say
Read full article: Deputy involved in deadly shooting of teens told his wife’s lover to ‘wear a bulletproof vest,’ police sayNeither the sheriff’s office nor the Titusville Police Department responded to inquiries about the case. The records detailing the investigation and the April incident were released to FLORIDA TODAY by the State Attorney’s Office after a record’s request. The allegations led the sheriff’s office to temporarily remove Santiago-Miranda from his duties, placing him on administrative leave, according to the report. Neither the sheriff’s office nor the FDLE have confirmed if the vehicle driven by Crooms was stolen or mistakenly targeted as contended by relatives of the teens. The shooting has drawn national attention along with calls for more accountability and transparency from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.