BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Broward Sheriff’s Office in what is likely to become a controversial case just charged a man who detectives say encouraged his girlfriend to kill herself — which she did. He is charged with “manslaughter by culpable negligence.” We are publishing the unedited announcement provided to BocaNewsNow.com by BSO on Wednesday:
>> On March 22, Broward Sheriff’s Office V.I.P.E.R. (Violence Intervention Proactive Enforcement Response) detectives arrested Miguel Hernandez for the fatal self-shooting of Camille Mary McGonigle last January in Oakland Park.
On January 24, shortly after 2:01 p.m., BSO district deputies and Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to a report of a shooting near the 4000 block of Northeast Eighth Avenue in Oakland Park. On scene, BSO deputies located McGonigle suffering from a gunshot wound to the head inside a residence. McGonigle was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with injuries considered non-survivable. BSO Homicide and Crime Scene units’ detectives were notified and responded to the scene.
The preliminary investigation revealed McGonigle and her boyfriend, identified as Hernandez, were involved in a verbal argument immediately prior to the gunshot. Hernandez was detained at the scene and transported to the Oakland Park District Office for further investigation. Hernandez told investigators McGonigle shot herself.
Based on the investigation, including scene processing, medical findings, witness statements, and review of additional evidence, BSO homicide detectives determined that although McGonigle discharged the firearm herself, Hernandez actively facilitated and escalated the incident. The evidence revealed Hernandez racked the slide to chamber a round, handed the firearm to McGonigle, and repeatedly encouraged her to shoot herself immediately prior to the gunshot. Investigators say his actions directly contributed to the circumstances that led to her death.
McGonigle was pronounced deceased on February 9. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the cause of death to be a gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death to be suicide.
On March 19, the Broward County State Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Hernandez for manslaughter by culpable negligence based on the findings of this investigation and his actions in facilitating and encouraging the act that resulted in McGonigle’s death.
On March 22, BSO V.I.P.E.R detectives arrested Hernandez for the warrant. He is currently in custody at Broward County Main Jail. <<
