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SHOOTING UPDATE

October 6, 2002

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is continuing to investigate last nights shooting inside Shooters Restaurant, 3033 NE 33 Avenue. The shooting occurred at approximately 9:45 p.m. inside the bar area.

The victims have been identified as Nicholas Gaglione, 09-30-47, and Millie Cruz, 08-06-69. The suspect/shooter has been identified as Brian Sten, 07-16-65.

All three subjects were at the bar inside the restaurant, and according to witnesses Sten produced a handgun shot Cruz several times and then shot Gaglione before turning the gun on himself. Gaglione and Sten were pronounced dead at the scene, Cruz was transported to Broward General Medical Center in critical condition, but is expected to survive.

It is believed that all three had met at the bar but it is still being investigated as to how all three arrived. Interviews have indicated that Sten and his ex-girlfriend were friends with Cruz and Gaglione and that Sten and his ex-girlfriend were involved in a rocky relationship.

At this time the motive for last night’s shooting is unknown, and the investigation in continuing.

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TRAFFIC CHECKPOINT

October 8, 2002

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department will be conducting a traffic checkpoint on Wednesday October 9, 2002 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and noon in the 900 block of SW 31 Avenue.

Officers will be checking vehicles and drivers for proper paperwork, along with conducting vehicle equipment inspections.

There are no traffic delays expected as a result of this enforcement.

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CHILD SAFETY SEMINAR

October 28, 2002

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department in partnership with the Dignity Memorial Network, Inc. is offering Escape School, a free child safety seminar for parents and children ages 5 to 13.

Escape School is scheduled for Monday, November 4, 2002 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fort Lauderdale City Hall first floor Commission Chambers, 100 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. This seminar consists of a video, instructional lecture and role playing exercises with the instructor and children.

The safety of children is a priority. With the recent publicized abductions of children, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s Community Support Division is taking preventive action. Escape School is an educational program developed by Bob Stuber, a former police officer, which teaches children how to recognize and avoid potential abduction while building self-confidence. Parents are strongly urged to attend this seminar with their children. By the end of the seminar, children will know to trust their instincts and differentiate between “good” and “bad” strangers.

“The more informed a child is, the more prepared he or she is to take an active part in their own safety,” said Major Robert Pusins of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. “We feel that the Fort Lauderdale Police Department can take a leadership role to educate children in their safety.”

Escape School is a public service campaign sponsored by neighborhood funeral homes affiliated with the Dignity Memorial Network, Inc. This seminar is open to everyone.

To register for the program, call the Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s Community Support Division at (954) 828-6429.

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