An Indian River County Sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital with a gunshot wound after he was involved in a shootout with an armed suspect.
Sheriff Deryl Loar said his deputy was making a traffic stop on Andrew Coffee, Jr., 53, who was riding a scooter on Old Dixie Highway at 3 a.m.
Loar said Coffee fumbled in his pocket for ID and produced a gun instead, causing the deputy to pull his weapon.
Loar said there was a foot chase along Old Dixie Highway, and the deputy shot Coffee at least twice, while the deputy was also shot.
A K9 later located Coffee, and he was transported by Trauma Hawk to a hospital.
The deputy is in stable condition, according to the sheriff.
Coffee has an extensive criminal history, and served 21 years in prison for attempted murder, according to Loar.
Deputy, suspect shot in Indian River County | Local News - WPBF Home
dindu nuffin
