TAMPA, Fla. — A deputy was seriously injured after a suspect ran him over early Friday morning, according to officials.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said around 12:05 a.m., Deputy Kalin Hall, 33, attempted to make a traffic stop on a black BMW on Bearss Avenue near Nebraska Avenue. The suspect then fled the traffic stop.
Around 12:25 a.m., Hall attempted a second traffic stop at Plantation Oaks Drive. HCSO said when Hall exited his vehicle, the suspect rammed him, which resulted in a fractured leg.
Hall was taken to Tampa General Hospital, where he is in stable condition and will undergo surgery. He has been with HCSO for 11 years.
Detectives said they located the suspect's abandoned vehicle, which was around a mile away from the second stop, and identified its owner. They are interviewing the owner but do not have a suspect in custody yet.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact teamHCSO at 813-247-8200.
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