WATCH: Officers Chase, Kill Armed Carjacker in Wild Florida Shootout
Officers from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office received and returned fire from an armed carjacker recently in Florida. The suspect, who shot and wounded one officer, received fatal gunshot wounds during the exchange.
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Sergeant Thomas Dane received a grazing gunshot wound to the head during the gunfight, according to a report published on the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. In total, five deputies fired at the suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Phillip Thomas Marsh. Authorities believed Marsh fired several shots at deputies during the gunfight, according to Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Volusia County Sheriff’s Confront Armed Carjacker
The incident began when the suspect allegedly carjacked a vehicle, pointing a gun at the truck owner. The suspect then fled from police, at one point allegedly swerving to attempt to hit a deputy who was deploying stop sticks, according to Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Officer body cam footage shows when the suspect abandons the truck after stop sticks pop all four tires. Footage clearly shows the suspect run across the highway, firing upon officers before fleeing into the woods. Further, the video shows …Read the Rest
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