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Petition featured by NBC6 South Florida

Bart’s family members have signed and donated

Office of Florida Rep. Michael Gottlieb responded to the proposed reform, calling it “good legislation,” encouraging further pursuit, and providing guidance on the next steps

Broward authorities have released additional records and video related to the case

 

BACKGROUND AND PETITION DEMANDS:

Bart Diguglielmo was a 62-year-old Army veteran who was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Walmart in North Lauderdale, Florida, after a dispute over a parking space.

A veteran who served his country during war was killed in his own country, in a parking lot, after a confrontation that should never have ended in death.

We call on the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Broward State Attorney’s Office to:

1) Regardless of the charging decision, provide a clear public explanation of how the evidence and Florida’s self-defense laws were applied once doing so would no longer compromise the investigation or any prosecution.

2) Release all legally available records at the appropriate stage, including video, audio, 911 calls, reports, and any closing or declination memorandum, subject to lawful exemptions and necessary redactions.

We thank the Broward State Attorney’s Office and Broward Sheriff’s Office for providing a written explanation of its decision, releasing additional information, records, and video related to the case.

We call on Florida officials to:

1) Establish a consistent statewide transparency standard requiring a written public explanation when prosecutors decline charges in a fatal shooting based on self-defense, once legally permissible.

Bart Diguglielmo served his country. His death should lead to greater transparency and clearer standards for families and the public.

Sign this petition to support transparency and reform.

 

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