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Deputy Not Charged in Fatal Collision | Buffalo News
An off-duty Erie County deputy struck a 62-year-old man, Carl Slone, while exiting a parking lot on Elmwood Avenue in January — Slone later died at the hospital. After a thorough investigation by the State Attorney General’s Office, including witness statements, camera footage, and collision reconstruction, prosecutors determined there’s insufficient evidence to prove criminal wrongdoing beyond a reasonable doubt. No signs of speeding, distraction, or impairment were found — the deputy’s actions didn’t deviate from what a reasonable person would do. Criminal charges will not be filed, closing…
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