Dashcam video showed what appeared to be a routine traffic stop of a car that had three adults and a 2-month-old infant inside. Charges include armed robbery, aggravated assault, drug offenses, battery of a law enforcement officer and attempted first degree felony murder. A A A routine traffic stop that turned violent after two Florida deputies were ambushed and left one person dead was a perfect example of 'what is wrong with our criminal justice system,' the Brevard County sheriff said. Sheriff Ivey describes the shooter as a “career offender” with a record of violence and a list of 40 charges. Moving behind the shooter, Deputy Thoman then unloads his pistol into the aggressor, ending the melee.ĭuring a briefing about the shooting, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey had this to say about the number of shots fired into the suspect, “And to those out there who might be foolish enough to ask why we shot him so many times, that answer is simple: Because evil can never be dead enough.” Questions Remain As a result, Deputy Potter sustained multiple head lacerations, tissue damage, concussion and fractures of the orbital bone and sinuses.ĭuring the melee Deputy Thoman performs a combat reload, while moving to a tactical location. Using his jammed rifle, the shooter then begins to bludgeon Deputy Potter in the head and face with the firearm. In the video, deputies Potters and Thoman scan the area for the gunman who sneaks up behind them. As the scene unfolded the other two occupants fled the area. The cop getting smacked in the head had no fucking clue the guy was long gone from the front of the car they pulled over. After receiving a gunshot wound to the leg, Deputy Potters returns a similar wound to the gunman. Defense attorneys hate this one simple trick. While returning fire, they were careful not to hit the car, with a 2-month-old infant and dog inside.

Upon doing so, he opened fire with a short stock AR-15 style rifle.Īs shots rang out Deputy Potters and Deputy Thoman took cover and returned fire. As the deputies chatted with two occupants Deputy Brian Potters asked the third occupant to exit the vehicle. It all started when deputies pulled over a car about 1 p.m. According to recently released dashcam video from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, a routine traffic stop turned violent in West Melbourne, with one person ending up dead. What started as a peaceful stop took a violent and deadly turn, with one officer injured and the gunman dead at the scene. (MIAMI HERALD) Two Florida deputies were ambushed during a traffic stop in Brevard County. VIDEO: Phoenix Officer Wins Very Close-Range Shootout in Restaurant Two Florida Deputies Ambushed

Deputies ambushed during traffic stop