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Marianella Almonte
Coverage of Marianella Almonte in the Nexus archive.
- Mother of knife-wielding man fatally shot by BSO deputy in Oakland Park speaks out
A South Florida mother, Marianella Almonte, expressed grief after her son, Dominick Almonte, was fatally shot by a Broward County deputy during a standoff in Oakland Park. Deputies responded to reports of a man with knives threatening neighbors, leading to an hours-long de-escalation attempt before Dominick, armed with a kitchen knife, was shot. The deputy involved was placed on administrative leave, and the incident is under investigation.