PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Port St. Lucie Police Department released body camera footage showing a shooting incident that left one officer wounded, WPBF reported.
The Dec. 1 incident began when a mother called 911 reporting that her son was abusing drugs, according to the report. When officers arrived on the scene, they immediately spotted the suspect armed with a weapon.
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As officers approached the residence, the suspect looked out from behind a garage door and fired shots, body camera video shows. Sgt. Erik LeVasseur was struck twice in the face.
After striking the officer, the suspect charged out of the residence, moving to fire shots at the remaining officers, who were taking cover behind a patrol car. The officers returned fire, fatally striking the suspect.
At a Dec. 2 press conference, department officials stated that LeVasseur was shot near his nose, avoiding any brain and spinal injuries. He is being put under a medically induced coma and transferred to another medical facility in order to remove shrapnel from his retina.
