Video: Suspect Fires at Deputy Inside Cruiser During Traffic Stop

A Hernando County sheriff's deputy was forced to throw his cruiser into reverse to escape incoming gunfire after a suspect wanted in a battery investigation allegedly began shooting during a traffic stop.
Source Officer.com News
Oct. 7, 2026
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  • A Hernando County sheriff's deputy stopped a man wanted in a domestic battery investigation after reports he had threatened a young girl and might be armed.
  • When the deputy began getting out of his cruiser, the suspect allegedly opened fire, leading the deputy to reverse the vehicle to avoid the gunfire.
  • Additional deputies responded, and the suspect was fatally shot during the exchange of gunfire.
Hernando County, FL, Sheriff's Office
Backup Hernando County deputies exchange gunfire with a suspect who shot at another deputy during a traffic stop

A man who had allegedly threatened a young girl and was believed to be armed was fatally shot after firing numerous rounds at Hernando County deputies during a traffic stop.

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A man accused in a domestic disturbance was fatally shot while exchanging gunfire with Florida deputies after trying to flee a traffic stop on foot over the weekend.

The incident happened just before 8 p.m. Saturday when a Hernando County sheriff's deputy had stopped a suspect, identfied as Kevin Joe Monday, in a battery investigation and made a traffic stop in Spring Hill, according to a sheriff's office news release that included dashboard and body camera footage. Earlier, Monday had allegedly threatened a young girl, and a 911 caller told dispatchers that he had left the house and was possibly armed, WFLA-TV reports.

When the deputy was getting ready to exited his cruiser during the stop, Monday jumped out of his vehicle and began shooting, the sheriff's office stated. The deputy quickly put the cruiser in reverse in an effort to avoid the gunfire, according to WFLA.

As backup deputies reached near the scene, Monday fired "numerous rounds" at them, the sheriff's office stated. The deputies returned fire, and Monday was fatally struck in the exchange.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.

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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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