Two deputies with the Orange County, Florida sheriff’s office have been suspended for about two weeks for leaking details of actor and comedian Bob Saget’s death before the deceased’s next of kin could be notified, the Associated Press reports.
One of the officers was one of the first on the scene at the hotel where Saget was found dead; shortly after arriving on the scene, he told his brother, who immediately posted it on social media. The other officer, who was off duty at the time, allegedly heard the news on the police radio and told his neighbor. Saget reportedly slipped, fell or passed out and hit his head on a table, killing him.
“This case highlights how important it is to allow detectives in death investigations the time to ensure next of kin notifications are made before that information is disseminated to the public,” Orange County Sheriff John Mina said in a statement. “The deputies acknowledged their wrongdoing and were disciplined for their actions.”