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Broward Sheriff Avoids the Spotlight As His Supporters Rally

Facing mounting questions about how his department handled the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel left an event with supporters without speaking to the media.
Rev. Anthony Burrell, at lectern, with other local clergy gathered to show support for Sheriff Scott Israel.

More than 100 people, many of them clergy from local churches, gathered outside the Word of the Living God Ministries in Pompano Beach, Fl.

"We've come today to say yes, we support Sheriff Scott Israel," said Rev. Anthony Burrell, speaking on behalf of the assembled clergy, who expressed their agreement

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