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Florida man breaks beer bottle over his head, gets shot by deputy who thought sound was gunshot
Tampa Bay Times ^ | 2/26/2022 | Chris Tisch

Posted on 03/02/2022 4:31:16 PM PST by simpson96

A Florida man broke a beer bottle over his head, prompting a deputy who thought the popping sound was a gunshot to shoot him, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported Saturday.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said deputies were trying to arrest Matthew Correa, 27, when it happened, as he was a suspect in a series of crimes, including an armed robbery. Correa was in a pickup when he stood up through the sunroof with a rifle in one hand and a bottle of Busch Light in the other. He then broke the bottle over his head.

“The sergeant who was behind Correa and unable to see the bottle, heard the popping noise and believed Correa had shot at his deputies,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release. “The sergeant fired one shot at Correa, striking him in the neck.”

Correa was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life threatening. No deputies were injured, the agency reported.

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To: Fido969

Like minds.😁


21 posted on 03/02/2022 5:24:44 PM PST by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: simpson96

Florida Man does the absolute most amazing feats of stupidity that can’t be topped any where else in America.


22 posted on 03/02/2022 5:39:49 PM PST by Tom Tetroxide
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To: simpson96

Neven underestimate the power of the Florida Man!


23 posted on 03/02/2022 5:41:03 PM PST by Tom Tetroxide
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To: simpson96

Florida-man


24 posted on 03/02/2022 5:55:29 PM PST by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: Steely Tom

This is my rifle, this is my gun

this one’s for shooting, this one’s for fun...


25 posted on 03/02/2022 6:02:47 PM PST by jmacusa (America. Founded by geniuses. Now governed by idiots. )
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To: simpson96

Good shoot.


26 posted on 03/02/2022 6:08:34 PM PST by Delta 21 (It started as a virus, and mutated into an IQ test.)
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To: simpson96
This is my rifle

This is my beer bottle

My rifle's for fighting

My beer bottle's for fun

27 posted on 03/02/2022 6:10:50 PM PST by fso301
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I’d love to hear your take on this one


28 posted on 03/02/2022 6:13:23 PM PST by Hieronymus
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To: Hieronymus

I’m speechless. 😉


29 posted on 03/02/2022 6:22:00 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: READINABLUESTATE

I was thinking the same thing. This guy would definitely be a finalist.


30 posted on 03/02/2022 6:25:50 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: simpson96

he sergeant needs more range time.


31 posted on 03/02/2022 6:50:39 PM PST by norwaypinesavage (Capitalism is what happens when you leave people alone.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

He will probably have Morgan and Morgan win him a big lawsuit.


32 posted on 03/02/2022 7:33:05 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa

For da peeple


33 posted on 03/02/2022 8:24:43 PM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable STILL)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I’m a proud Floridian!

With men like this...you can understand why!


34 posted on 03/02/2022 8:48:07 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (The 2020 election Trump victory determines the fate f America and Freedom.)
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