No charges for Volusia County deputy who shot, killed unarmed man
The state attorney announced Wednesday that a grand jury has decided that a Volusia County deputy who shot and killed an unarmed suspect will not face charges.
Derek Cruice’s loved ones have been protesting since Deputy Todd Raible shot and killed him.
“After two days of testimony and in deliberation, the grand jury declined to indict Deputy Raible on a manslaughter by culpable negligence charge,” said State Attorney R.J. Larizza.
Investigators said Raible shot Derek Cruice in the face while serving a search warrant for drugs in March. Cruice was not armed.
“I want justice for him because he did not deserve to die so young, and not in this manner. Not in this manner,” said Sheila Cruice.
She had been waiting for more than six months to find out if the deputy who killed her son will face criminal charges.
“Why did they use so much force? But it’s just hard. It’s a struggle,” said Sheila Cruice.
Officials said Raible perceived a threat as he entered the home on Maybrook Drive in Deltona and fired one time, shooting Derek Cruice in the face.
Derek Cruice’s friends in the home at the time said they want to know what that threat was, and argue he could not have had a weapon, since he was only wearing shorts with no shirt.
Later, investigators said items they found in the home included 217 grams of marijuana, scales, baggies and $3,000 in cash, but no weapons.
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