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Family members of vehicular homicide victim angered by 'blaming the victim' mentality
By Cathy Womble Lake Okeechobee News
Posted 4/23/26
After the recent sentencing of Austin Cross for causing the death of an Okeechobee man and his son, family members of the victims spoke out regarding the way the story was covered in …
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