A Fort Myers, Florida police officer died in the hospital on Saturday -- one week after he was shot in the head while pursing a a fleeing suspect on foot.
Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller had been in critical condition at Lee Memorial Hospital since last July 21 when he was wounded while trying to apprehend Wisner Desmaret, according to The News-Press.
"It is with a heavy heart that we inform our community that Fort Myers Police Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller has passed away," Fort Myers Police Spokesman Mitch Haley wrote in a statement Saturday night. "We ask that you continue to pray for Officer Jobbers-Miller’s family, friends and our entire Fort Myers Police Department family."
The 29-year-old officer had been with the Fort Myers Police Department since September 2015 and was the only officer injured during the incident. Desmaret, who was a suspect in the reported theft of a cellphone from a car at the Marathon service station at the time of the shooting, was also injured and remained in custody at Lee Memorial Hospital.
"It’s a very low time right now for our city and for the Miller family," Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson told reporters. "We need to stay intensely focused on the family and their support. This will serve as a reminder to us all – first responders, law enforcement officers face these challenges every day. We love them and respect them and at this time we embrace all of them."
Before moving to Florida, Jobbers-Miller worked as a volunteer firefighter in Wayne, New Jersey, a small township about 20 miles from midtown Manhattan.
A GoFundMe account established for Jobbers-Miller's family had reached more than $57,000 by Saturday night.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
