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Broward County, FL - Broward Sheriff’s Office has fired six additional employees following an internal investigation into the February triple homicide in Tamarac, bringing the total number of terminated employees to eight.
The investigation focused on potential failures by deputies before and during the incident that may have contributed to the deaths of a woman, her father, and their neighbor.
Sheriff Gregory Tony announced the firings on Friday, noting that two of the terminated employees were sergeants with nearly 20 years of service, while the other four had six years each.
Eleven additional employees have been suspended pending review.
Internal Affairs found that deputies responding to the scene staged away from the shootings instead of engaging the suspect, violating BSO policy.
Nathan Gingles allegedly shot and killed his estranged wife Mary Gingles, her father David Ponzer, and their neighbor Andrew Ferrin on North Plum Bay Parkway on February 16th.
Mary Gingles’ 4-year-old daughter witnessed the killings, prompting a statewide Amber Alert. Gingles and his daughter were later located at a Walmart in North Lauderdale, where he was taken into custody.
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Court records show Mary and Nathan Gingles were involved in a contentious divorce.
Mary Gingles had obtained two domestic violence injunctions and reported multiple incidents of abuse and threats to deputies in the months before her death.
Internal Affairs found that deputies and detectives failed to properly investigate her complaints.
Nathan Gingles faces three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of child abuse, one count of kidnapping, and one count of violating a domestic violence injunction.
He remains held without bond and has pleaded not guilty.
Andrew Ferrin’s uncle said the firings hold employees accountable but do not undo the tragedy.