Bermudian Charged With Shooting Death of his Mother in Florida

HAMILTON, Bermuda – A Bermudian man remained in a Florida jail up to late last month after he was charged with killing his mother as he celebrated his 28th birthday with his parents. Police said he had intended to shoot his father.

Alexander DeltoroJr. is accused of shooting Cindy Deltoro in the face outside his parents’ home in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Margate after he got into an argument with his father, also Alexander, as the three travelled to the house by car. Deltoro has since been charged with manslaughter and illegally carrying a concealed firearm.

“The allegations in this case … there’s no word for it,” said Broward Country Court Judge Jackie Powell. “Mr. Deltoro was in a fight with his parents and brings a gun to the argument and we are here today because now his mother is deceased.”

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The court heard that the two men got into an argument in the car and Deltoro hit his father in the face. The two started to hit each other and his mother tried to intervene to end the scuffle. It is alleged that Deltoro pulled a handgun from the waistband of his trousers and fired a single shot, which hit his mother. Police said Deltoro had intended to shoot his father.

The court heard that Deltoro had no previous convictions and worked as a gas station attendant. He was offered $101,000 bail and ordered not to have any contact with his father. He is also banned from having a firearm.