Deputy shot during ‘family disturbance’ in Davenport, sheriff says – WFTV

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A person is in custody after he shot a Polk County deputy within the chest, Sheriff Grady Judd mentioned.

That deputy is anticipated to get better, because of the bulletproof vest he was sporting.

Deputies responded to the Tanglewood Protect subdivision in Davenport round 10 p.m. Wednesday.

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They went to a residence after receiving phrase of a household disturbance, in accordance with Judd.

Whereas on the scene, PCSO mentioned Gabriel Batista, 41, returned residence and drove previous two marked patrol automobiles, confronting two deputies within the entrance yard.

Based on deputies, Batista had his arms behind his again, refusing to point out them when deputies requested, Judd mentioned.

As one deputy tried to make use of a Taser to subdue him, Batista shot the opposite deputy, the sheriff mentioned.

“He shot my deputy within the chest … the vest saved his life,” Judd introduced on social media early Thursday.

Judd mentioned Batista dropped his gun and surrendered when a deputy shot again at him.

Deputies arrested Batista, who was not hit by gunfire.

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Judd mentioned extra particulars concerning the case, together with prices in opposition to Batista, can be launched afterward Thursday.

“Our purpose is that upon conviction, that he spends the remainder of his life in jail for attempting to homicide my deputy, who was merely standing within the hole between good and evil,” Judd proclaimed on Twitter.

The injured Polk County deputy, who was not named, went to Lakeland Regional Medical Middle for remedy and can possible be discharged earlier than day’s finish, Judd added.

“He’s in nice situation,” Judd mentioned.

Wednesday evening’s taking pictures comes on the heels of one other deputy-involved taking pictures incident in Polk County.

Deputy Blane Lane, 21, died on Oct. 4 after a bullet from certainly one of his fellow deputies struck him whereas they had been serving a warrant in Polk Metropolis.

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Lane was laid to relaxation on Tuesday.

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