Posted on 06/08/2019 12:12:43 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A Pasco County deputy was shot overnight while responding to a call in New Port Richey that turned into an intense gun fight.
Pasco deputy shot in leg overnight in New Port RicheyDeputy was responding to domestic violence callDeputy is expected to recover, suspect in custody
According to authorities, the deputy responded to a home in the 7300 block of Humboldt Avenue just before 12:30 a.m. when several shots were fired. The deputy was shot in the leg and the suspect barricaded himself in the home.
The suspect, identified as 62-year-old Terrance J. Peterson, remained in the home for several hours before being taken into custody.
The gunshot hit the deputy in the leg, striking an artery. Fellow deputies quickly applied a tourniquet to the leg and removed him from the scene - even as some gunshots were still being fired.
"I’m not a doctor. I don’t know if that saved his life," Nocco said. "But I can tell you the probability of him being able to walk and live again is because of the quick reaction of his teammates, the members of the sheriff’s office who put that tourniquet on."
He was rushed to Bayonet Point Hospital where he underwent surgery. He is expected to recover. Another deputy suffered a hand injury when he was grazed by a bullet.
"Make no mistake about it," Sheriff Chris Nocco said. "The suspect tried to kill everybody that was outside the house, all those deputies."
Nocco said the incident started with an argument between Peterson and his wife and escalated after she said he shot at her Alexa device.
The couple's adult daughter called authorities, who tried to get him to come out of the home when they arrived, Nocco said. The wife left the home when deputies arrived.
When deputies went into the home, Peterson fired multiple rounds at them, Nocco said. Deputies returned fire.
Several sheriff office cruisers were struck by gunfire, as well as neighboring homes, Nocco said. He also said multiple homes had been evacuated before the shooting began.
After an extended period of time, deputies dropped tear gas into the home and rushed in to apprehend Peterson, who had a wound to his head. It is unclear if the suspect's wound was self-inflicted or happened during the exchange of gunfire, Nocco said.
Peterson, who is facing domestic battery and five counts of attempted homicide charges, was taken to an area hospital. His condition has not been released.
"We thank God our deputies are safe," This was a battle. This was an absolute gun battle out there."
The shooting remains under investigation
She’s close to me, I’m snugged up to County Line. In spite of a couple titty bars and a drive through liquor place, it is really quiet out here.. You can leave your doors unlocked. Maybe because so many people here target shoot in their back yards, lol.
“Alexa got shot! Alexa got shot!” (with apologies to Boo)
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