BSO identifies victim killed by co-worker, man shot by deputies in Pompano Beach
FORT LAUDERDALE - On Friday, the Broward Sheriff's Office released body camera footage of a fatal shooting in Pompano Beach.
The video shows BSO deputies exchanging fire with a man accused of killing a coworker late Wednesday night.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the fatal shooting because deputies shot and killed the man identified as Rafael Molina, 59.
Authorities said the shooting happened at around 11:30 p.m., as BSO deputies responded to reports of a shooting near the 3200 block of West Copans Road.
While deputies were on their way, they were told an adult male, later identified as Warren H. Chambers, 42, had been shot by Molina.
"We see that the individual goes into a locker room of some sort, he changes out his clothes, he's now in a civilian attire and he's basically just waiting to what we are referencing as ambushing, prepping to execute, killing one of his colleagues," said Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they made contact with the shooter.
BSO said the preliminary investigation revealed that at some point Molina fired at deputies and the deputies returned fire.
"I believe he fired six, and we returned 49," said Sheriff Tony, who defended the actions of the deputies specifically three who shot at the subject.
Molina was pronounced dead at the scene.
Per BSO policy, the three deputies involved were placed on "administrative assignment pending further investigation." Nevertheless, Sheriff Tony explained why he supports the actions of his deputies:
"I've said it publicly and I'll say it again, make no mistake this is the only legitimate kill mission we have in law enforcement. No one is expecting us to come here and negotiate with someone who's gunning down individuals whether is a business, a school, a mosque or a church, we have to get there and the most effective way to stop that threat is to eliminate it."
The investigation continues.
