ESCAMBIA DEPUTY SHOOTS SUSPECT

A weekend shooting of a wanted felony suspect by an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy sent both the deputy and the suspect to the hospital. About 1 p.m., the Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant in the 4600 block of Erress Boulevard off Massachusetts Avenue. The suspect attempted to flee in a vehicle and hit the deputy who fired at the vehicle, striking the suspect. Both the suspect and the deputy were transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting is under under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.