Fla. Deputy Punched 20 Times in Brutal Struggle with Suspect
The deputy was “in a fight for his life,” and the two men struggled for 1 minute and 16 seconds, Mina said, adding that he viewed body camera video of the encounter.
“This is an extremely long time to be in a fight, especially if you’re being punched in the face,” he said.
After punching the deputy in the face about 20 times, the man ran toward the guns that fell out of his bag and picked them up — and the deputy drew his pistol and shot him, according to the sheriff’s office.
The man was given first aid at the scene and taken to a hospital where he was in stable condition, according to Mina.
Mina visited the deputy at a hospital and said, “He seemed to be in good spirits.”
The man, who officials didn’t publicly name, will be charged with aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer, according to Mina.
State investigators are looking into the shooting.
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