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Florida deputy shot, killed during traffic stop
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, Fla. – The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies.
It happened during a traffic stop at a gas station on Sunday.
Authorities say Corporal Elio Diaz pulled over a white pickup truck and the driver, Andrew Moyston Jr., 24, opened fire.
Diaz was taken to an area hospital where he died.
Corporal Elio Diaz was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Sunday. Image is courtesy of Courtesy: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
“I want you guys to please keep Elio’s family in your thoughts and prayers, especially during this time of year,” Sheriff Bill Pummell said during a press conference on Sunday night. “Elio was a friend and a good family man. He loved his children and he was a really great cop.”
After the shooting, deputies went on a manhunt for the suspect.
He was located at a Popeye’s restaurant on King’s Highway.
Officials say the suspect shot and killed Corpora Diaz after the deputy pulled him over.
Officials say he grabbed a rifle as deputies approached, and they opened fire, hitting Moyston in the head.
Moyston Jr. was flown to an area hospital and died.
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