Brevard deputies attacked while responding to domestic violence call in Mims
Two sheriff's deputies were hurt during an attack in Mims, and one had to be airlifted to the hospital. The pair was responding to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Pineapple Avenue, near State Road 46 and U.S. 1. WESH 2's Matt Grant (@MattGrantWESH) has the latest update.
Two people are in custody after a confrontation that sent two Brevard County deputies to the hospital Tuesday afternoon.According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called to a home on Pineapple Avenue in Mims for a report of a domestic violence dispute just before noon.Upon arrival, deputies found a man and woman in the back yard. According to officials, the man attacked both deputies with some sort of collapsible baton.The male deputy was struck several times in the head and airlifted to Holmes Medical Center as a trauma patient. The female deputy was struck at least once in the head and taken to Parish Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.Authorities said during the confrontation, the woman tried to wrestle deputies away from the man.Both suspects have since been taken into custody.
MIMS, Fla. —
Two people are in custody after a confrontation that sent two Brevard County deputies to the hospital Tuesday afternoon.
According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called to a home on Pineapple Avenue in Mims for a report of a domestic violence dispute just before noon.
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Upon arrival, deputies found a man and woman in the back yard. According to officials, the man attacked both deputies with some sort of collapsible baton.
The male deputy was struck several times in the head and airlifted to Holmes Medical Center as a trauma patient. The female deputy was struck at least once in the head and taken to Parish Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
Authorities said during the confrontation, the woman tried to wrestle deputies away from the man.
Both suspects have since been taken into custody.