The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a fatal deputy-involved shooting that occurred in Cooper City on Saturday, August 16.

At approximately 12 p.m., that day, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a man who made suicidal remarks and had shot himself near the 10200 block of Griffin Road in Cooper City. BSO district deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to the scene and located the injured individual, Boston Cassano. 

The preliminary investigation revealed Cassano was involved in a physical altercation with his mother at the scene, prior to shooting himself. 

According to investigators, when a deputy approached Cassano, he attacked the deputy forcing him to discharge his weapon. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue personnel immediately began lifesaving measures on Cassano. He was pronounced deceased on scene. BSFR and Davie Fire Rescue transported Cassano’s mother and the deputy to a local hospital. Neither of them was injured by gunfire. Both have since been discharged.

Detectives with BSO’s Crime Scene, Homicide and Internal Affairs units responded to investigate the incident. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the deputy-involved shooting portion of this case. Per BSO policy, the deputy who fired his weapon was placed on administrative assignment pending further investigation.  

The investigation continues.    

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