Fort Lauderdale ALF employee facing manslaughter charge after patient’s 2023 death

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida employee of an assisted living facility is facing a serious charge following the death of a patient who was under his care.

Authorities took Jimmy Alexis, 43, of northwest Miami-Dade, into custody on Tuesday in connection with a June 30, 2023 incident at Gentle Love and Care Group Home in Fort Lauderdale. Its location was redacted from official documents.

Officers said they responded to the facility to conduct a death investigation after rescue crews initially were called in regard to a patient who was unresponsive…

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