'I'm so sorry this tragedy happened,' Broward Sheriff tells family of man killed by deputy
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During a community meeting Monday night to discuss Friday's deputy-involved shooting in Pompano Beach,
Broward Sheriff Scott Israel announced that the agency will no longer investigate shootings involving their own employees.
Instead, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the fatal shooting of 55-year-old Gregory Frazier, as well as Monday morning's deputy-involved shooting in Pompano Beach and any other deputy-involved shootings in the future.
"I'm so sorry this tragedy happened," Israel said, addressing Frazier's family during the meeting held at Bethel AME Church in Pompano Beach. "I wish I could obliterate violence from the face of the earth."
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Broward State Attorney Michael J. Satz also attended the meeting, where he announced he will call for an outside prosecutor to look into the case of Gregory Frazier because one of the family members works in his office.
Satz said his office favors having FDLE handle the investigations of all police-involved fatal shootings to prevent the appearance of a conflict of interest.
"I think it should all be independent so there's not even the appearance of impropriety," Satz said.
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"I feel bad for the family, but when Mr. Fazier was shot, he was not seated," Israel said. "He was not seated, he was in close proximity to our deputies."
Frazier's son, Xavier, also addressed the audience.
"Here we go again," Xavier Frazier said, letting out a sigh. "I've seen police brutality all over the country...I never thought my father would become a part of this horrible trend of shoot first, ask questions later."
Frazer also asked Israel why the deputy wasn't wearing a body camera.
Israel said that some deputies in Pompano Beach are wearing body cameras, but it will take up to a year for everyone in the agency to have one.
"We're not enemies," Israel said. "Just let this play out, let the investigation from FDLE play out."
Crump asked Israel to keep one promise to the community: "don't make them stomach this again."
