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Radio silence: the murder of Deputy Brandon Coates

Deputy Brandon Coates' flag-draped coffin is carried in a procession at his funeral. (Red Huber, Orlando Sentinel file)

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While Deputy Brandon Coates lay dying on the ground Dec. 8, confusion broke out in Orange County's Communications Center. Despite millions of dollars spent on radios and computer technology, no one at the Orange County Sheriff's Office — except...

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