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Mother of knife-wielding man fatally shot by BSO deputy in Oakland Park speaks out
By Sebastian Cuervo at WSVN 7 News
· June 1, 2026
· 2 min read
A South Florida mother is speaking out days after her son was killed in a deputy-involved shooting. Speaking with 7News on Sunday, Marianella Almonte said the loss of her son, Dominick Almonte, has been too much to bear. “Our family is grieving and, you know, I just can’t, I just can’t,” she said. “
Key takeaway Speaking with 7News on Sunday, Marianella Almonte said the loss of her son, Dominick Almonte, has been too much to bear.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 1, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A South Florida mother is speaking out days after her son was killed in a deputy-involved shooting. Speaking with 7News on Sunday, Marianella Almonte said the loss of her son, Dominick Almonte, has been too much to bear. “Our family is grieving and, you know, I just can’t, I just can’t,” she said. “
When was this published? This article was first published on June 1, 2026 by WSVN 7 News and curated for The Miami readers.
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