Manuel "Shorty" Matute
Name: Manuel "Shorty" Matute
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 10/29/2008
Location: US-441 & Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33411
County: Palm Beach
Agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Matute died in a predawn collision as a county deputy fell asleep while driving home from work. The deputy, going about 75 MPH in a 50 MPH zone, crashed head-on into Matute's van, which was then forced into the front of a garbage truck. Although 100% at fault the deputy was not even ticketed. As of Dec 2014 Matute's family is still fighting to collect the $500K settlement from the state.
Unique ID: 7592
News article: Link
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