Suspect still at large.

Rein, 76, was a 20-year veteran of BSO.

 

he was transporting the inmate to court for his trial and got ambused

All the South Florida stations are covering this live over the air and/or online.

 

NBC 6 just reported that the suspect, Michael Mazza, is in custody.

Found him at a Pawn Shop in Hollywood, following a lead. Thank goodness.

 

RIP to Rein, he must have really loved the job. We don't know the exact circumstances on how Mazza overpowered him in the first place but come on, WTF is a 76-year-old doing transporting prisoners? I understand he's a veteran and knows the job well but physically, there's no way he's going to be able to fight off a way heavier man.

Is this why Cooper City High School was on lock down?

Is this why Cooper City High School was on lock down?

Every Broward county school was placed on lockdown as soon as this happened

Is this why Cooper City High School was on lock down?

Every Broward county school was placed on lockdown as soon as this happened

 

At least a few in south Palm Beach County were as well.

Im mad they didnt turn this bitch into swiss cheese.

Code Yellow! I thought it was a drill. Was on lockdown for 3 hours. Had to go to the bathroom desperately but couldnt. School started at 9:30, this happened like at 7, so school should've been suspended. Those automatic machine calls they make...you know? RIP

Yes at my school we were under Lockdown too, kinda scary and very sad RIP

They had a moment of silence for him at the fins game sunday.

Tragedy, but why the hell was a 76 year old allowed to transport inmates? At least give the man another older partner to work with.

Tragedy, but why the hell was a 76 year old allowed to transport inmates? At least give the man another older partner to work with.

 

 

Supposedly, when you're handcuffed and chained to the chair in back of the driver who is protected by steel mesh, you would think he would be safe.

 

 

Whatever the circumstances, these tragedies must stop. It's like there's a freakin' free for all to kill cops.

 

And who are we going to get to protect us, the criminals???