Reports say the other suspects who were in the vehicle escaped when shots began to fire however, they eventually returned and were taken into custody. “This individual had absolutely no regard for human life and was focused on only one thing - killing our deputies to avoid arrest as he knew he was facing several minimum mandatory prison sentences in his pending cases.” “For those out there who might be foolish enough to ask why we shot him so many times, that answer is simple - because evil can never be dead enough.” The news outlet said there was a two-year-old and a dog in the gunman’s car at the time of the incident. Deputies Brian Potters and Tyler Thoman pulled over a car on West New Haven Avenue in Melbourne, Florida, in a routine traffic stop off of I-95 on August 30. Shortly after, Wilder was fatally shot by Deputy Thoman while Deputy Potters endured gunshot wounds on his leg and buttocks, luckily, he survived, per Fox 35.
Officials and Wilder began engaging in a shoot-out as the gunman managed to get close enough to physically assault Deputy Potters. The gunman, 38-year-old Paris Wilder was reported to have targeted both Sheriff Deputies, Brian Potters, and Tyler Thoman during the traffic stop that took place in West Melbourne.
The surveillance video released by the Sheriff’s office shows a man get out of the vehicle with an AR-15 rifle as he began to open fire, according to reports. He also has convictions for robbery with a firearm, failing to register as a career offender, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, resisting arrest with violence, possession of controlled substances and various probation violations.Authorities recently released footage of Florida Sheriff Deputies being ambushed amid a traffic stop back in August. Charges include armed robbery, aggravated assault, drug offenses, battery of a law enforcement officer and attempted first degree felony murder. Sheriff Ivey describes the shooter as a “career offender” with a record of violence and a list of 40 charges. Moving behind the shooter, Deputy Thoman then unloads his pistol into the aggressor, ending the melee.ĭuring a briefing about the shooting, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey had this to say about the number of shots fired into the suspect, “And to those out there who might be foolish enough to ask why we shot him so many times, that answer is simple: Because evil can never be dead enough.” Questions Remain As a result, Deputy Potter sustained multiple head lacerations, tissue damage, concussion and fractures of the orbital bone and sinuses.ĭuring the melee Deputy Thoman performs a combat reload, while moving to a tactical location. Using his jammed rifle, the shooter then begins to bludgeon Deputy Potter in the head and face with the firearm. In the video, deputies Potters and Thoman scan the area for the gunman who sneaks up behind them. As the scene unfolded the other two occupants fled the area. After receiving a gunshot wound to the leg, Deputy Potters returns a similar wound to the gunman. While returning fire, they were careful not to hit the car, with a 2-month-old infant and dog inside. Septem0 Authorities recently released footage of Florida Sheriff Deputies being ambushed amid a traffic stop back in August. Upon doing so, he opened fire with a short stock AR-15 style rifle.Īs shots rang out Deputy Potters and Deputy Thoman took cover and returned fire. As the deputies chatted with two occupants Deputy Brian Potters asked the third occupant to exit the vehicle. What started as a peaceful stop took a violent and deadly turn, with one officer injured and the gunman dead at the scene. VIDEO: Phoenix Officer Wins Very Close-Range Shootout in Restaurant Two Florida Deputies Ambushed
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