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Miami Herald
3 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Man shot by Broward deputy after hitting 2 officers faces several felony charges
The man who punched a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy in the face before a second deputy shot him Sunday is facing felony charges, according to authorities. Joshua Gullatt, 22, was identified Monday as the man who BSO officers shot the day before on the 4000 block of Southwest 26th Street. Gullatt faces a slew of charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. READ MORE: BSO deputy shot man after he punched another officer in the face, officials say Around 12:20 p.m., BSO spokesman Carey Codd said deputies went to 4017 Southwest 26th Street in West Park to respond to a call of a 'disturbance involving a weapon.' When they arrived, Gullatt punched one of the deputies and knocked him to the ground. Another deputy tried to subdue Gullatt with a Taser stun gun, Codd added. Gullatt then hit that deputy and ran into a bedroom, arming himself with a 'deadly weapon,' according to the sheriff's office, which did not specify the weapon. Codd said that's when one of the deputies opened fire and shot Gullatt. BSO deputies provided first aid before paramedics took him to the hospital. As of Monday evening, he remained in the hospital and his condition was not immediately. There's also no available information on his legal representation. Paramedics also took the deputy who was hit to the ground to the hospital, where Codd noted he was treated for his injuries and released. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting by the deputies. BSO's Internal Affairs Unit is also conducting an administrative review of the shooting, according to Codd. The sheriff's Office Homicide and Crime Scene detectives are investigating the circumstances that led to deputies being called to the scene. The deputy who fired his weapon is on administrative assignment pending the investigation, Codd said.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
West Park man shot by Broward Sheriff's deputy faces several charges
A 22-year-old man shot by a Broward Sheriff's deputy during an altercation in West Park now faces several charges. Deputies responded to a 911 call about 12:20 p.m. Sunday over a disturbance involving a weapon in the 4000 block of Southwest 26th Street in West Park, the Sheriff's Office said in a news release on Monday. When deputies confronted him, Joshua Gullatt punched a deputy, knocking him to the ground, the Sheriff's Office said. Another deputy used a Taser, but Gullatt hit him and then ran into a bedroom and grabbed a weapon, the release said. One of the deputies shot Gullatt. The deputy who fired his weapon is on administrative assignment pending the investigation. Gullatt faces two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer, one count of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, one count of resisting arrest with violence and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Gullatt and the deputy who was punched were treated at a hospital. The deputy had been released by Monday afternoon, but Gullatt remained in the hospital. The Sheriff's Office did not specify which deputy fired his gun, how many shots were fired or whether any weapons were recovered from the home on a street of single-family houses between Pembroke Road and Hallandale Beach Boulevard. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the deputy-involved shooting, while BSO Homicide and Crime Scene units are investigating the initial incident. BSO's Internal Affairs Unit is conducting an administrative review. Sun Sentinel reporter David Fleshler contributed to this report. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Police release photos of suspects who allegedly attacked transgender woman
The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying three suspects who are allegedly involved in a series of attacks against a transgender woman -- with the most recent incident taking place on Sunday. Police released photos of the three suspects and said that an initial attack and sexual assault allegedly took place on April 8, while the most recent attacks that police believe to be "perpetrated by the same individuals" allegedly took place at around 11:38 p.m. local time on Saturday. No arrests had been made in this case as of Monday afternoon, an LAPD spokesperson told ABC News. "[The suspects] returned to the victim's location and physically assaulted her, inflicting serious injuries. The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived," the LAPD said in a statement released on Sunday. Police said the victim is a 61-year-old transgender woman but did not disclose her identity. However, the victim of the alleged attacks -- Sabrina de la Peña -- came forward in an April 28 interview with ABC Station in Los Angeles, KABC. De la Peña, a small business owner in the Westlake neighborhood, recounted the alleged April 8 attack. She told KABC she believed that being transgender made her a target. She said that the first suspect came into her store and attempted to flirt with her but became angry when she turned him away. "He pushed me down... on the floor and we start fighting on the floor," she said. According to an April 28 police statement, "the suspect sexually assaulted the victim and discovered she was a transgender woman. The suspect pulled away and threatened to kill the victim." "Subsequently, the same suspect returned to the location multiple times with additional suspects and committed hate crimes against the victim," police said. According to police, during one incident the suspect allegedly struck the victim with a skateboard, and on another occasion, he pepper-sprayed her. During a third incident, the suspect allegedly "threw an unknown liquid at the victim while another suspect attempted to stun her with a Taser," police said. De la Peña said that after the initial incident on April 8, the suspect allegedly returned the next day with another man and beat her with a skateboard. "He take me to the alley, out my he beating me," she told KABC. "I think he hate transgender women because he tell me many times... 'I'm gonna kill you.'" Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the three alleged suspects and urging people to review the photos and share any tips with LAPD Rampart Division Detectives at (213) 484-3495.
4 hours ago
Los Angeles police release photos of suspects in alleged attacks against transgender woman
The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying three suspects who are allegedly involved in a series of attacks against a transgender woman -- with the most recent incident taking place on Sunday. Police released photos of the three suspects and said that an initial attack and sexual assault allegedly took place on April 8, while the most recent attacks that police believe to be "perpetrated by the same individuals" allegedly took place at around 11:38 p.m. local time on Saturday. No arrests had been made in this case as of Monday afternoon, an LAPD spokesperson told ABC News. "[The suspects] returned to the victim's location and physically assaulted her, inflicting serious injuries. The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived," the LAPD said in a statement released on Sunday. Police said the victim is a 61-year-old transgender woman but did not disclose her identity. However, the victim of the alleged attacks -- Sabrina de la Peña -- came forward in an April 28 interview with ABC Station in Los Angeles, KABC. De la Peña, a small business owner in the Westlake neighborhood, recounted the alleged April 8 attack. She told KABC she believed that being transgender made her a target. She said that the first suspect came into her store and attempted to flirt with her but became angry when she turned him away. "He pushed me down... on the floor and we start fighting on the floor," she said. According to an April 28 police statement, "the suspect sexually assaulted the victim and discovered she was a transgender woman. The suspect pulled away and threatened to kill the victim." "Subsequently, the same suspect returned to the location multiple times with additional suspects and committed hate crimes against the victim," police said. According to police, during one incident the suspect allegedly struck the victim with a skateboard, and on another occasion, he pepper-sprayed her. During a third incident, the suspect allegedly "threw an unknown liquid at the victim while another suspect attempted to stun her with a Taser," police said. De la Peña said that after the initial incident on April 8, the suspect allegedly returned the next day with another man and beat her with a skateboard. "He take me to the alley, out my he beating me," she told KABC. "I think he hate transgender women because he tell me many times... 'I'm gonna kill you.'" Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the three alleged suspects and urging people to review the photos and share any tips with LAPD Rampart Division Detectives at (213) 484-3495.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Police release photos of suspects who allegedly attacked transgender woman
The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying three suspects who are allegedly involved in a series of attacks against a transgender woman -- with the most recent incident taking place on Sunday. Police released photos of the three suspects and said that an initial attack and sexual assault allegedly took place on April 8, while the most recent attacks that police believe to be "perpetrated by the same individuals" allegedly took place at around 11:38 p.m. local time on Saturday. No arrests had been made in this case as of Monday afternoon, an LAPD spokesperson told ABC News. "[The suspects] returned to the victim's location and physically assaulted her, inflicting serious injuries. The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived," the LAPD said in a statement released on Sunday. Police said the victim is a 61-year-old transgender woman but did not disclose her identity. However, the victim of the alleged attacks -- Sabrina de la Peña -- came forward in an April 28 interview with ABC Station in Los Angeles, KABC. De la Peña, a small business owner in the Westlake neighborhood, recounted the alleged April 8 attack. She told KABC she believed that being transgender made her a target. She said that the first suspect came into her store and attempted to flirt with her but became angry when she turned him away. "He pushed me down... on the floor and we start fighting on the floor," she said. According to an April 28 police statement, "the suspect sexually assaulted the victim and discovered she was a transgender woman. The suspect pulled away and threatened to kill the victim." "Subsequently, the same suspect returned to the location multiple times with additional suspects and committed hate crimes against the victim," police said. According to police, during one incident the suspect allegedly struck the victim with a skateboard, and on another occasion, he pepper-sprayed her. During a third incident, the suspect allegedly "threw an unknown liquid at the victim while another suspect attempted to stun her with a Taser," police said. De la Peña said that after the initial incident on April 8, the suspect allegedly returned the next day with another man and beat her with a skateboard. "He take me to the alley, out my he beating me," she told KABC. "I think he hate transgender women because he tell me many times... 'I'm gonna kill you.'" Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the three alleged suspects and urging people to review the photos and share any tips with LAPD Rampart Division Detectives at (213) 484-3495.
