![]() He shows the video in its entirety and then afterwards, breaks it down to explain what is happening and why the deputies complete the actions that they do. ( NewsNation Now) Two Florida deputies credit their training for surviving a violent ambush during a traffic stop in late August. "As you will see in the video that I am about to show, the suspect was the initial aggressor as he concealed his weapon until exiting the vehicle and immediately firing upon our deputies with a pistol-grip style rifle in an attempt to take their lives and avoid arrest," Sheriff Ivey said before showing the video, which he also warned is extremely violent and graphic. The entire traffic stop was captured on two separate dash cameras. MORE NEWS: Car crashes into Florida fire station narrowly missing lieutenant's bed "But for now, I’m just extremely thankful that our deputies are safe and that the suspect is no longer on this planet, where he could put someone else’s life in peril," Sheriff Ivey added. "Even worse and more disgusting, is that this career criminal - whose name doesn’t even deserve mentioning - was actually out on bond with active warrants for additional felony drug trafficking cases, where he could attempt to kill our deputies when he should have been safely locked behind bars, where he couldn’t victimize another citizen or innocent bystander," he explained while stating that he wants answers for why a man with the record he has was allowed out on bond. ( NewsNation Now) Two Florida deputies credit their training with surviving an violent ambush during a traffic stop in late August. "And to those out there that might be foolish enough to ask why we shot him so many times, the answer is simple: evil can never be dead enough."Ģ021 Deputy Involved Shooting Ivey said that the man also had prior convictions for robbery with a firearm, failing to register as a career offender, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, resisting arrest with violence, possession of controlled substances, and various probation violations. "Let there be no doubt, this individual got exactly what he deserved," he proclaimed. Sheriff Ivey defended Thoman's use of force. Ivey said deputy Thoman saved Potter's life by firing multiple rounds and "eliminating the threat." "When a registered career criminal with 23 felony charges, 17 misdemeanor charges, multiple convictions for violent offenses and two active and pending drug trafficking cases is out on our streets where he can attempt to kill our deputies and put other lives at risk, something is wrong with our system." "This case is a perfect example of what is wrong with our criminal justice system," the sheriff stated. "I'm personally sickened that by the fact that this thug with such a violent criminal history was out of jail where he could almost kill two of our deputies." Police Florida A newly released video shows Florida sheriffs deputies being ambushed last month by a suspect described as a 'violent career criminal.' The incident occurred on Aug. "The attack and ambush perpetrated by a violent, career criminal, with a history of 40 charges for crimes including drug trafficking, aggravated assault while discharging a firearm, battery on a law enforcement officer, and attempted first-degree felony murder," Ivey said. "When I tell you, we are blessed that God was watching over our deputies and those present at the scene, I mean it from the bottom of my heart."Īccording to WESH-TV, the shooter was identified as Paris Wilder, who had a long rap sheet. ![]() "As you can clearly see in the video, both of our deputies were in a battle for their lives as this disgusting and evil individual had a blatant disregard for their lives, the lives of others at the scene, and the life of a 2-month-old baby in the car," Ivey said. , the Brevard County Sheriffs Office arrested 39-year-old, Patrick Kelly of Viera. Potters was shot in the leg, sustained multiple head lacerations, suffered tissue damage, and bone fractures in his face, Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. Thoman then fires his handgun several times and shoots the man attacking deputy Potters, killing him.
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