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Titusville council asks police to offer grieving mother private viewing of body‑camera footage
Summary
After weeks of public pressure, Titusville City Council voted to ask the police chief to offer Samantha Charles a private, confidential viewing of body‑worn camera footage related to the Feb. 7 officer‑involved shooting. Council members stressed the request should proceed within state guidelines and with coordination of prosecutors.
Titusville City Council voted 5‑0 Tuesday to ask the city manager to request that the Titusville Police Department offer Samantha Charles the opportunity to privately view available body‑worn camera footage related to the Feb. 7, 2025, officer‑involved shooting, accompanied by a support person of her choosing and contingent on any required confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement.
The unanimous motion, made by Member Muscoso and seconded by Vice Mayor Cole, came after dozens of residents urged the council to press for transparency and closure. The motion asked the city manager to request the viewing “as soon as possible,” while council members repeatedly noted the police department, the…
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