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Judge Clears Miami-Dade Officers in Fatal 2019 Shooting

3/24/2026

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A Broward County judge ruled three Miami-Dade officers will not face manslaughter charges for the 2019 shooting that killed UPS driver Frank Ordonez and bystander Richard Cutshaw.
Judge Ernest Kollra said the officers acted under Florida's Stand Your Ground law because their actions were necessary to prevent further harm.
The Broward State Attorney's Office plans to appeal, arguing the law should not shield deaths of innocent bystanders.

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A Broward County judge ruled three Miami-Dade officers will not face manslaughter charges for the 2019 shooting that killed UPS driver Frank Ordonez and bystander Richard Cutshaw.
Judge Ernest Kollra said the officers acted under Florida's Stand Your Ground law because their actions were necessary to prevent further harm.
The Broward State Attorney's Office plans to appeal, arguing the law should not shield deaths of innocent bystanders.