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Former Florida deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of airman
Read full article: Former Florida deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of airmanA Florida Panhandle sheriff’s deputy is facing a charge of manslaughter with a firearm in the fatal shooting of an airman who opened his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground.
Florida deputy accused of showing up to work after drinking ‘coffee mugs of whiskey’
Read full article: Florida deputy accused of showing up to work after drinking ‘coffee mugs of whiskey’Everett admitted to drinking around three “coffee mugs of whiskey” the night prior, according to the sheriff's office.
Body camera video shows fatal shooting of airman by Florida deputy in apartment doorway
Read full article: Body camera video shows fatal shooting of airman by Florida deputy in apartment doorwayBody camera video shows a Florida sheriff’s deputy announced himself as law enforcement just before fatally shooting a Black U.S. Air Force airman inside his apartment in the state’s Panhandle.
WILD VIDEO: Volusia County deputy clipped by van while working crash near DeLand
Read full article: WILD VIDEO: Volusia County deputy clipped by van while working crash near DeLandA deputy was uninjured after he was “clipped” by a passing vehicle while working a separate traffic crash, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Marion deputy resigns after investigation into ‘inappropriate contact’ with females
Read full article: Marion deputy resigns after investigation into ‘inappropriate contact’ with femalesA Marion County sheriff’s deputy has resigned amid an investigation into two instances where he’s accused of inappropriately contacting a female, including a teenage girl.
WATCH: Orange County deputy fired, accused of resisting law enforcement in Lake County
Read full article: WATCH: Orange County deputy fired, accused of resisting law enforcement in Lake CountyAn Orange County sheriff’s deputy has been fired after he was arrested Wednesday when investigators say he drove away from an attempted traffic stop in Lake County.
Motorcyclist crashes into Orange County deputy responding to call, FHP says
Read full article: Motorcyclist crashes into Orange County deputy responding to call, FHP saysA motorcycle crashed into an Orange County deputy’s cruiser that was responding to an emergency call Wednesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
‘Thank God we didn’t kill him:’ Volusia sheriff details deputy shooting in DeBary
Read full article: ‘Thank God we didn’t kill him:’ Volusia sheriff details deputy shooting in DeBaryVolusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood detailed a deputy-involved shooting Friday afternoon where a deputy shot a man who had threatened to get into a shootout with deputies responding to a domestic violence call.
Murder trial begins for former Brevard deputy accused of fatally shooting Palm Bay man in 2016
Read full article: Murder trial begins for former Brevard deputy accused of fatally shooting Palm Bay man in 2016Five years after a former Brevard County sheriff's deputy killed an unarmed Palm Bay man, Yousef Hafza entered a courtroom Tuesday to stand trial for murder.
Orange County deputy shoots man accused of strangling victim, setting house on fire
Read full article: Orange County deputy shoots man accused of strangling victim, setting house on fireThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting after they say a man strangled someone then tried to set their house on fire. Sheriff John Mina said deputies responded to the 3400 block of Ridgemont Road Friday night to respond to a domestic violence call. “The suspect had choked the victim, later came back and intentionally lit the house on fire and fled the scene,” Mina said. Investigators said several hours later, the same man returned to the home and tried to set the home on fire and fled again. While deputies were investigating, he came back and opened fire on deputies who returned fire striking him.
Man injured after deputy-involved shooting in Orange County
Read full article: Man injured after deputy-involved shooting in Orange CountyA man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after an altercation with an Orange County deputy on Sunday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The injured man was shot in the leg and the deputy who opened fire is now on paid leave as the investigation continues, deputies said. Sheriff John Mina said one of his deputies shot a man in his leg after a traffic stop. The man, identified Monday as Edenilson Urbina, was driving a motorcycle and Mina said he had illegal tags. “We’re still trying to determine that at this point, exactly what led up to the shooting,” Mina said.
Deputy killed, 2 other officers shot in California ambush
Read full article: Deputy killed, 2 other officers shot in California ambushSANTA CRUZ, Calif. SANTA CRUZ, Calif.A Northern California sheriffs deputy was killed and two law enforcement officers wounded Saturday when they were ambushed with gunfire and explosives while pursuing a suspect, authorities said. Damon Gutzwiller, 38, was shot and killed in Ben Lomond, an unincorporated area near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart said. A second deputy was injured, and a third officer from the California Highway Patrol was shot in his hand, Hart said. The suspect, Steven Carrillo, 38, was shot during his arrest and was being treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Hart said. The shooting shocked Ben Lomond, a town of about 6,000 people tucked up in the Santa Cruz mountains.
Brevard deputy fired at driver of stolen car after being hit with vehicle, sheriff says
Read full article: Brevard deputy fired at driver of stolen car after being hit with vehicle, sheriff saysCOCOA, Fla. – A Brevard County deputy opened fire Friday on the driver of a stolen car who attempted to run them over in a Cocoa parking lot, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. The deputy said they spotted a stolen black Volkswagen sedan occupied by two men in the Save A Lot parking lot on Dixon Boulevard around 3 p.m. When the deputy approached the driver, the driver drove at the deputy hitting them with the car, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. At that point, the deputy opened fire on the car, Ivey said. The deputy suffered minor injuries, including road rash, when they fell to the ground as the vehicle hit the deputy.