Orlando, Fla. - Tyre Sampson's death is still being investigated, and local attorneys are weighing in on the topic.A big question: if negligence is proven in Sampson's death, could there be criminal charges?
Larry Gonzalez an attorney with Morgan & Morgan, who is not involved in the case, said it's up to the state attorney's office"Typically negligence doesn’t rise to the level of a criminal standard of manslaughter unless it’s what’s called grossly negligent, that's a reckless standard, but that’s up to the state’s office if they want to do that based on their own investigation," said Gonzales.Tyre Sampson, 14, is pictured in a provided family photo.
The attorney said typically it would have to rise above the level of ordinary negligence.RELATED: Fence put up around Orlando drop tower ride where teen fell to his death"A lot of times what the courts want to see is what's called intentional misconduct.
Maybe you didn’t intend to kill anyone but your conduct was so reckless that that was going to be the likely result," said Gonzales.Tyre Sampson fell out of his seat and to his death on the Orlando FreeFall ride at Icon Park last week.