Florida Sheriff Gives Perfect Answer As To Why Officers Shot Man Who Ambushed Them So Many Times
A deputy-involved shooting in Florida that resulted in the death of a suspect — a guy who was out on bail for drug trafficking and had a history of violent crimes, according to police — was captured on dash camera video published Thursday.
Brian Potters and Tyler Thoman, deputies with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, were conducting a traffic check on Aug. 30 near Melbourne, about 70 miles southeast of Orlando, when they were ambushed and shot at, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey, who released a video documenting the incident.
In a statement, the sheriff said the attack and ambush were carried out by a “violent, career criminal” who had a criminal record that included 40 charges for crimes such as drug trafficking,
