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Officer, chief charged in citizen academy death
The officer who is believed to have accidentally shot and killed a retired librarian during a citizens academy 'shoot, don't shoot' exercise has been charged with manslaughter, according to arresting documents. Officer Lee Coel, as well as the Punta Gorda Chief of Police Tom Lewis were arrested Wednesday. Lewis was charged with culpable negligence, according to the state attorney's office and WINK News.