Police officer killed just 1 day before retirement in high-speed chase
ABCNews A police officer has been killed in the line of duty just one day away from retirement when a suspect intentionally crashed into his police cruiser.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office (HCSO) in Florida said that the incident occurred at approximately 3:42 p.m. on Jan. 11 when authorities received a report from the Paddock Club Apartments in Brandon, Florida, that a man had been throwing property out of his apartment window and front door and that the individual had allegedly threatened to harm himself in the past.
However, when deputies arrived, they spoke to the man in question through the door and determined that there was no cause to arrest the individual at the time.
Sheriff: Florida deputy killed while on duty was just 1 shift away from retirement
Hillsborough County deputy killed in the line of duty
By: WFTS Staff
and last updated 2021-01-12 17:08:09-05
BRANDON, Fla. â A Florida sheriff s deputy who was just days away from retirement died in the line of duty Monday evening.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said deputies were responding to a call for service from management at the Paddock Club Apartments around 3:42 p.m. Monday.
The caller said the man had been throwing furniture and clothes out of his apartment window and front door. The caller also said this individual has threatened to harm staff in the past. Deputies were not able to make contact with the man and left the area.
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By JON HAWORTH, ABC News
(NEW YORK) A police officer has been killed in the line of duty just one day away from retirement when a suspect intentionally crashed into his police cruiser.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) in Florida said that the incident occurred at approximately 3:42 p.m. on Jan. 11 when authorities received a report from the Paddock Club Apartments in Brandon, Florida, that a man had been “throwing property out of his apartment window and front door” and that the individual had allegedly threatened to harm himself in the past.
However, when deputies arrived, they spoke to the man in question through the door and determined that there was no cause to arrest the individual at the time.
Man charged with murder of Hillsborough corporal who was 1 shift away from retirement
Corporal Brian LaVigne is survived by his wife and two adult children, one of whom is a deputy. Author: 10 Tampa Bay Updated: 5:51 PM EST January 12, 2021
TAMPA, Fla The Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office says it has charged the man who killed one of its own by intentionally crashing into the deputy s cruiser on Monday.
The sheriff s office said Travis Zachary Gabriel Garrett, 28, is charged with first-degree murder, DUI manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer, two counts of resisting arrest, felony criminal mischief and aggravated fleeing to elude.