WAS CHARGED WITH TRYING TO KILL GIRLFRIEND IN LAKE BOCA. JURY SAID NO.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Boca Raton resident Cole Goldberg, accused of trying to kill his girlfriend in Lake Boca back in 2022, is NOT GUILTY. A jury just rendered the verdict.
Goldberg, 22 at the time of the incident, was charged with attempted homicide following his arrest by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers who claimed Goldberg tried to strangle — and kill — his girlfriend. He maintained his innocence. Charges were ultimately reduced to attempted second degree murder, domestic battery by strangulation, and battery. A jury said NOT GUILTY to all of the charges.
>>”Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Officers documented witness statements this way: “The boyfriend (Cole Goldberg) was grabbing (the victim) very aggressively keeping her onboard. This went on for about 20 minutes. He became more aggressive and she began punching his arms to get him to let go. Eventually, she jumped off the boat and swam to the boat in front of us. He jumped in after her. Caught up to her and it appeared that he was pushing her under the water.” The victim had bruises on her arm photographs were taken on scene.”
As FWC officers investigated, they came to the following conclusion, according to the official police report: “Based on my investigation, (the victim) and Goldberg have been dating for about a year. Goldberg and (the victim) were having an argument, (the victim) attempted to leave, Goldberg was holding her, preventing her from getting away. (The victim) began to punch Goldberg and was able to free herself. (The victim) jumped into the water, to which Goldberg jumped in after her. Goldberg then grabbed her by the throat and began to hold (the victim) under the water until Witnesses pulled her from him. Witnesses then used a stick to keep Goldberg away from (the victim).<<
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission did not issue a statement following the “not guilty” verdict.
