MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A South Florida man charged in the accidental shooting death of a friend has been exonerated.
Derek Jacob was 27 years old when he was charged with manslaughter in March of 2018.
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Police said Jacob accidentally shot a friend while cleaning his handgun.
It happened just after 2 a.m. at an apartment on the 300 block of Michigan Avenue.
After calling 911, he told police he didn’t realize the gun was loaded.
Over four years later, a jury found Jacob not guilty during a hearing on Tuesday in Miami-Dade.
He’s now 31 years old.