Untamed Wildlife: 0
'Nuff said.
Posted on 11/14/2016 5:12:27 PM PST by T-Bird45
The Monday morning commute in Estero, Florida came to a standstill today after a suspect led police on a wild and deadly chase along southbound I -75.
One of those drivers who got caught up in the drama this morning was Rick Maestas. He spoke to WINK News this morning and had this to say about what he saw:
“There was a high-speed pursuit on the left shoulder when I got off the ramp…there was a man on top of another man …they were struggling for a little bit then I heard three shots…then the man who was sitting on top of the police officer fell to the side…the police officer got up, he was exhausted and laid back down, then help came.”
Other drivers, who witnessed pieces of the action as it unfolded this morning, wrote about it later online. One person said the suspect drove past them going at least 120mph… “he flew by a deputy who then chased him for at least 3 exits.”
It appears that the deputy was working an accident at Mile Marker 126 when the suspect “came upon him” and that’s when the pursuit began.
Another woman wrote: “I watched the suspect jump out of his car and run toward the officer and tackled him.”
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office told local news media that the deputy who was involved, a 12- year veteran, is expected to be okay. The suspect who was fighting with the deputy was killed during the struggle and WINK is reporting that a passerby is the one who shot him.
“The passerby, who had a Concealed Weapons License, exited his vehicle and instructed the suspect to stop beating the deputy…after noncompliance from the suspect, the passerby shot the suspect three times,” sources said.
The exit to Corkscrew Road was completely blocked off and traffic was backed up for miles on southbound I-75 this morning. FHP officials say the ramp is expected to be closed until 9pm.
Good Guys 1 Bad Guy 0
“The passerby, who had a Concealed Weapons License, exited his vehicle and instructed the suspect to stop beating the deputy…after noncompliance from the suspect, the passerby shot the suspect three times,” sources said.
God Bless
story...
In a state like those,just shoot and drive away.It’s almost certain the deputy will have no recollection of you or your vehicle.
Thread hijack in progress! Arm youselves!
Love a happy ending.
Two in the chest, one in the head, good shooting!
It's how Spetsnaz trains.
Yeah. I bet you’re a a sucker for a happy ending.
And his Mother added that Jamal was really looking forward to continuing his studies to be a rocket scientist.
What a shame. Such a promising individual snuffed out in the prime of his life.
A good story and a happy ending.
Fixed the erroneous headline.
Untamed Wildlife: 0
'Nuff said.
Ping
We must all be conscious of how the “good Samaritan” will remember this day for the rest of his life.
Gangsters
Me too.
Omigosh! You really should read the comments from everybody; they are great. One person said he hoped the citizen was George Zimmerman! LOL!
Not in Vermont. No license needed to open or conceal carry. That's the way it should be.
Double-tap center mass rapid-fire - probably gets the guy to stop beating the LEO. Now that you have a relatively stationary target, one carefully aimed shot to the head to ensure the attack stops...
TG thinks the Twin Peaks dead were Spetsnaz..
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