A Florida man who shot and killed an assailant attacking a sheriff\u2019s deputy on a busy interstate will not face criminal charges, the State Attorney\u2019s Office announced.<\/p>\n
The case, involving a courageous intervention by a good Samaritan, highlighted\u2026<\/p>\n
A Florida man who shot and killed an assailant attacking a sheriff\u2019s deputy on a busy interstate will not face criminal charges, the State Attorney\u2019s Office announced.<\/p>\n
The case, involving a courageous intervention by a good Samaritan, highlighted complex issues around self\u2011defense law, civilians aiding law enforcement, and the risks law enforcement officers face every day.<\/p>\n
The Incident: What Happened on Interstate 75
\nThe violent encounter occurred on the morning of November 14 on Interstate 75 near Estero, in Lee County, Florida.<\/p>\n
Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy First Class Dean Bardes, a highly experienced officer, was assisting Florida Highway Patrol troopers at the scene of a traffic crash when an unrelated vehicle sped past at a high rate of speed along the highway shoulder.<\/p>\n
Deputy Bardes attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle, a grey Toyota Camry driven by 53\u2011year\u2011old Edward Strother.<\/p>\n
Instead of complying, Strother allegedly continued driving erratically and at a high speed, nearly striking the officer and prompting Bardes to pursue him briefly before Strother ultimately stopped on an off\u2011ramp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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