What happened: A West Boca homeowner arrested after an armed confrontation with a teenager is suing Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and five deputies, alleging they wrongfully arrested him and omitted key evidence from his arrest affidavit.
Background: Prosecutors declined to file the charge against Santiago Cairo, 41. But he says the consequences continued.
“My business was lost, you know, and my reputation was lost,” Cairo told News reporter Katie Bente. “Everybody thought I pointed a weapon at a kid when I would never do that.” The confrontation happened Oct.
16, 2025, after Cairo left his Boca Circle home to walk his dogs. Surveillance footage shows teens approaching his front door and running away, then one returning.
Cairo says he suspected a break-in. He called 911, retrieved a handgun and detained a 14-year-old until deputies arrived.
The arrest affidavit places the encounter about 200 feet from his front door.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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