PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WFLA) — Charlotte County Sheriff Invoice Prummell held a information convention on Thursday the place he disclosed new particulars in regards to the dying of Sgt. Elio Diaz, who was gunned down throughout a visitors cease earlier this week.
On Sunday round 3 p.m. Sgt. Elio Diaz pulled over a white truck at a Chevron gasoline station positioned at 4968 Tamiami Path because of not having insurance coverage.
As reported by NBC affiliate WBBH, the suspect, 24-year-old Andrew Mostyn, was stopped for over an hour earlier than he pulled out a rifle and shot Diaz no less than ten instances.
A manhunt ensued over the following fifteen minutes till the suspect was shot and killed by deputies at a Popeyes restaurant on Kings Freeway close to I-75.
Credit score: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Workplace
The sheriff’s workplace stated that the truck was searched and found to be stuffed with weapons together with a crossbow, and two gasoline masks. There have been additionally mushrooms discovered behind the automobile.
In response to the sheriff’s workplace, Mostyn had a prison historical past of marijuana and DUI fees.
When questioned, Mostyn’s mom instructed officers her son had a “dislike for legislation enforcement” because of a rocky relationship together with his father.
A toxicology report has been ordered.
Sgt. Diaz was airlifted to a hospital instantly after the capturing, however later succumbed to his accidents.
