Deputy Involved Shooting: Woman Flees Traffic Stop, Points Gun at Officers

Traffic Stop and Evasion

• 🚗 A traffic stop was initiated on a red Toyota in Indian Shores due to the vehicle being in the middle of the road with a flat tire.
• ⚠️ The driver was instructed to pull over into a parking lot, but refused and stated, "No, I'm not going to pull over."
• 💨 The vehicle had a completely flat front driver's side tire, about to flail off.

Escalation and Confrontation

• 🚨 Deputies requested the driver to exit the vehicle with hands up.
• 🔫 A firearm was observed, and the driver was instructed to drop the gun.
• 🏃 The driver then began to move again, leading to a pursuit.

Pursuit and Intervention

• 🚧 Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, which was making a U-turn and heading northbound.
• 💥 A PIT maneuver was successfully executed, bringing the vehicle to a stop.
• 🚓 The vehicle was stopped northbound through Whitehurst, with deputies positioning their vehicles for containment.