Bodycam: Fla. Police Lieutenant Released from Hospital After Suspect Runs Down Officers

Bradenton Police Lt. Perry Merril is at home after suffering a traumatic brain injury when a suspect allegedly ran down two officers responding to a report of a man with a gun at a Wawa gas station.

What to Know

  • A Bradenton police lieutenant was released from the hospital Monday after suffering a traumatic brain injury when a suspect allegedly struck two officers with a vehicle during an early-morning encounter at a gas station.
  • Police say the suspect led officers on a chase after the collision before crashing nearby and being taken into custody on multiple felony charges, including aggravated battery on law enforcement officers.
  • Released body-worn camera footage captured the incident, and the state is investigating the officers' use of force during the chase.

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Joe Vince

Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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