BSO Returned Handgun Used in Tamarac Killing Spree to Accused Killer: Records
Handgun and Suppressor Seized by Police, Returned to Accused Killer Nathan Gingles
The handgun and suppressor police believe was used to kill a Tamarac mother, her father, and her neighbor last month was returned to the accused killer by the Broward Sheriff’s Office, according to recently obtained records.
Discrepancies in the Case Lead to Internal Investigation and Disciplinary Action
NBC6 Investigates confirmed Tuesday that in all, more than a dozen guns were seized along with a cache of ammunition – but it was all returned to Nathan Gingles in August after Mary Catherine Gingles dropped the first domestic violence injunction.
However, in January, deputies were ordered by a judge to re-confiscate them after a second injunction was granted, but they did not. That failure and others in the case have led to eight deputies being suspended and a captain demoted, pending an internal investigation.
Pre-Killing Police Calls to the House: 18 in One Year
Records released Tuesday show 18 police calls to the house in the year before the killings.
The Triple Murder: A Horrific Crime
Mary Gingles and her father, David Ponzer, were both killed in front of her 4-year-old daughter, along with a neighbor, Andrew Ferrin, whose house Mary Gingles ran to for help.
Radio Dispatch Calls Reveal Chaos and Panic
In radio dispatch calls from the Tamarac triple murder, dispatchers are heard sending out information about how many shots were reported and that a woman was heard screaming.
Conclusion
The case of Nathan Gingles and the Tamarac triple murder has raised serious concerns about the handling of evidence and the consequences of domestic violence. The Broward Sheriff’s Office’s decision to return the handgun and suppressor to Gingles may have contributed to the tragic outcome. It is crucial to ensure that law enforcement agencies prioritize public safety and follow proper procedures in handling evidence and investigating domestic violence cases.
FAQs
* What was the nature of the evidence returned to Nathan Gingles?
+ The handgun and suppressor police believe was used to kill a Tamarac mother, her father, and her neighbor.
* What led to the return of the evidence?
+ Mary Catherine Gingles dropped the first domestic violence injunction, allowing the evidence to be returned.
* What is the current status of the internal investigation?
+ Eight deputies are suspended, and a captain is demoted, pending an internal investigation.
* How many police calls were made to the house in the year before the killings?
+ 18 police calls were made to the house in the year before the killings.
