A federal judge has ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit can proceed against a Winter Park police officer involved in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man at a wedding. The decision allows claims against the officer to move forward, rejecting arguments for dismissal under sovereign immunity based on the allegations presented.
Attorney Paul Aloise, representing the victim’s family, welcomed the ruling as a step toward accountability, emphasizing that the case will now move toward trial where the full circumstances of the incident can be examined.
