A 29-year-old man charged with wounding a Jacksonville Beach police officer during a 2018 gun battle outside a Waffle House has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, according to Duval County court records.
Jovan Sisljagic remains behind bars for now after Circuit Court Judge Adrian Soud committed him to a state mental hospital, a year and a half after he was sent to one with the hope of restoring his competency to go to trial.
The judge s Nov. 20 order committing Sisljagic spells out the reasons. The order stated Sisljagic, born in Bosnia, will deteriorate if allowed to remain in the community.
2020/12/17 07:22 A man accused of shooting and wounding a police officer outside a Waffle House restaurant in Florida has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, court records show. Jovan Sisljagic, 29, will remain in custody after a Duval County judge committed him last month to a state mental hospital, the Florida Times-Union reported. The order said the Bosnia native suffers from a major mental illness and is manifestly dangerous to himself and others. The confrontation began in August 2018 when Sisljagic shot at a passing police vehicle in Jacksonville Beach, officials said. Sisljagic ran and was confronted by other police officers a short distance away. Cpl. William Eierman and two other officers exchanged gunfire with Sisljagic, officials said. Eierman was struck in the leg, while Sisljagic was hit in the shoulder.
Man ruled insane, not guilty in shooting near a Waffle House
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Dec 16, 2020 at 6:28 pm EDT
A man accused of shooting and wounding a police officer outside a Waffle House restaurant in Florida has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, court records show.
Jovan Sisljagic, 29, will remain in custody after a Duval County judge committed him last month to a state mental hospital, the Florida Times-Union reported. The order said the Bosnia native suffers from a major mental illness and is manifestly dangerous to himself and others.
The confrontation began in August 2018 when Sisljagic shot at a passing police vehicle in Jacksonville Beach, officials said. Sisljagic ran and was confronted by other police officers a short distance away. Cpl. William Eierman and two other officers exchanged gunfire with Sisljagic, officials said. Eierman was struck in the leg, while Sisljagic was hit in the shoulder.
Man not guilty by reason of insanity in 2018 shooting of Jacksonville Beach police officer
Jovan Sisljagic remains behind bars for now after Circuit Court Judge Adrian Soud committed him to a state mental hospital.
Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff s Office
Jovan Sisljagic, 29, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Author: Florida Times-Union, Dan Scanlan Published: 11:17 AM EST December 16, 2020 Updated: 11:23 AM EST December 16, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla A 29-year-old man charged with wounding a Jacksonville Beach police officer during a 2018 gun battle outside a Waffle House has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, according to Duval County court records.
Jovan Sisljagic remains behind bars for now after Circuit Court Judge Adrian Soud committed him to a state mental hospital, a year and a half after he was sent to one with the hope of restoring his competency to go to trial.