A Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy shot a man accused of driving the wrong way on I-95 after that man reportedly shot and killed a woman around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Lake Worth area and put her body in a Black Nissan Rogue, according to Sheriff Ric Bradshaw.
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The deputy and a Florida Highway Patrol trooper confronted the suspect 15 minutes later just after he caused the last of 3 separate wrecks on the interstate near Lantana Road, the sheriff said.
The trooper tried to use a stun-gun on the suspect, described as a white male, but it didn't work. That's when the deputy, fearing for his life, shot and killed the man, according to the sheriff.
The woman who was shot is described as a white female. Neither she nor the man who is accused of shooting her has been named.
Investigators said the suspect was also involved in a shooting Tuesday in West Palm Beach in the 7200 block of South Dixie Hwy. A man was shot but he's expected to be OK. West Palm Beach police think the gunman and victim knew each other.
The other drivers involved in the wrecks on I-95 received non-life threatening injuries.
Interstate 95 is closed to traffic northbound from Gateway Blvd. to 6th Ave. South. That stretch of I-95 northbound will not be reopened Wednesday, the sheriff said.
Southbound traffic was initially closed from Lantana to Hypoluxo, but lanes later reopened.
The sheriff's office is investigating the two extensive crime scenes and the crashes and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the deputy-involved shooting and use of a Taser by the trooper.
Officials say the shooting in Lantana is not connected to an earlier shooting in Boca Raton.
This story will be updated when more information is available.
@PBCountySheriff confirms scene at 1600 South Dixie Highway in Lake Worth is connected to deputy-involved shooting on I-95 near Lantana Road. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/zEqHMFjbcZ
— Michelle Quesada (@M_Quesada) February 7, 2018
Current incident on I-95 in Boynton/Lake Worth area not related to earlier shooting in Boca Raton on I-95 being investigated by @bocapolice
— Boca Raton Police (@BocaPolice) February 7, 2018
Traffic backed up on Lantana Road near I-95 northbound entrance ramp. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/iosZ9kwOSa
— Michelle Quesada (@M_Quesada) February 7, 2018
Washington Ave and South Dixie Highway in Lake Worth is gridlocked. Avoid the area if you can @WPTV @wptvtraffic @FOX29WFLX pic.twitter.com/7CFQHv9rfS
— Jason Hackett (@JHackettWPTV) February 7, 2018
SB I-95 is a huge mess from Forest Hill Blvd south - people making u-turns on interstate. Law enforcement scene shut down NB lanes, 2 dead, crash and shooting. @WPTV @wptvtraffic pic.twitter.com/gpMjhku2YQ
— Ashleigh Walters (@AshleighWalters) February 7, 2018
Sheriff Bradshaw speaks on officer-involved shooting http://t.co/jQ5CqTGfXT
— PBSO (@PBCountySheriff) February 7, 2018
