Police Activity On US Sports Net Presented by Adonis Golden Ratio Featuring: Bodycam Shows Deputy Hanging Onto SUV Before Shooting Driver
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An Apopka man faces charges of Attempted Murder of a Law Enforcement
Officer after fleeing a traffic stop Saturday morning and dragging a
Seminole County Deputy with his vehicle. Saturday morning, near the
intersection of County Road 46A and Interstate 4, Deputy Aaron Blais
pulled over 38-year-old Rocky M. Rudolph, Jr. on suspicion of having
illegal window tint on his SUV. During the process of questioning the
motorist, Deputy Blais smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the
vehicle. Rudolph became irate as Deputy Blais was further questioning
him about the suspected marijuana. Deputy Blais then drew his service
weapon as Rudolph was ignoring commands to show his hands, while also
trying to prevent the suspect from placing the vehicle in drive. At that
time, Rudolph drove off with Deputy Blais hanging on to the window
while reaching for the weapon. Deputy Blais continued to order Rudolph
to stop the vehicle and show his hands. Rudolph temporarily stopped the
vehicle, but continued to ignore the commands to show his hands and to
put his vehicle in park. Rudolph again repeatedly reached for the
deputy’s gun while again accelerating on to the I-4 west-bound on-ramp
into traffic, further endangering his life. Deputy Blais then fired his
service weapon in an attempt to avoid being seriously injured or killed.
After approximately 200 yards, the vehicle veered to the right, and
Deputy Blais was thrown to the ground. Blais was transported to a local
hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later released. Rudolph
abandoned the SUV and ran from the area. After an hours-long search
involving multiple jurisdictions, he was located in a vehicle driven by a
family member and taken into custody. He had suffered a gunshot wound
to the leg. Rudolph was transported to a local hospital where he
remained as of Sunday morning. Upon release, he will be booked into the
John E. Polk Correctional Facility on multiple charges including
Attempted Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer. Inside the suspect’s SUV,
investigators located a handgun reported stolen out of Seminole County
in 2016. “This was a very dangerous situation. Our deputy’s life was put
at risk by a career criminal who had no regard for his well-being,”
said Sheriff Dennis Lemma. “I applaud Deputy Blais’s professionalism and
dedication to duty.” The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now
investigating the officer-involved shooting.
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