Hillsborough Deputies Shoot Suspect Who Held Driver at Gunpoint During a Carjacking
PoliceActivity | 2023-07-28
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* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Dade City, Florida — On Thursday, July 27, 2023, around 6:38 p.m., the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a caller reporting that their car was stolen at AdventHealth Tampa at 6:3...
* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Dade City, Florida — On Thursday, July 27, 2023, around 6:38 p.m., the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a caller reporting that their car was stolen at AdventHealth Tampa at 6:38 p.m. The person said their vehicle was equipped with GPS, and HCSO's Auto Theft Task Force located it at 8:01 p.m. in Plant City. Deputies tracked the suspect's location for several miles with support from the Aviation Unit, patrol units, and K9, ultimately leading them into Pasco County. Dade City Police were notified and responded to the scene to assist. The suspect eventually abandoned the vehicle at Publix in Dade City on US-301. He fled to a nearby neighborhood and hid in a shed before carjacking an innocent victim and forcing the victim to drive in a final attempt to escape. With heavy law enforcement presence surrounding the area, the victim stopped the car, causing the suspect to exit the vehicle. The suspect then aimed his gun at Dade City officers, who were assisting on scene. Four HCSO deputies and one Dade City Police Officer subsequently fired their service weapons, shooting the suspect. The suspect was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. He refused to provide identification to deputies on the scene but was later identified as 36-year-old John Coker. Coker has a lengthy criminal history dating back to 2007, including eight felony convictions. Coker will face a number of charges including: Armed Burglary, Vehicle, Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Felon in Possession of a Firearm (x2), Grand Theft of a Firearm (x2), Aggravated Assault on a LEO (x2), Armed Carjacking, Armed Burglary, Residence, Armed Kidnapping ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - 'InicRa' - 'Dabster' - Lisa Hunt - Christopher Payne - 'Bad Drivers Of The NorCal Area' - Juan Villagomez - Leonardo Buzzolan - Zach Williams - Michael R Sheffield - Jacopo Di Taddeo - Rich Biggs - 'Ham_Radio' - 'D. R. Smith' - 'JTrip' - Justin Garcia - Lee Roberts - Jerry Allison - Marc H - Brant Eaton - 'General X' - 'jadeennff' - James Pringle - 'AccuShoot.com' - 'Savage Training Group' - Brandi Summers - Meighan Garrick - Michele Duckson - 'BoJassim' - 'Sopaul' - Lisa Overly - Connor Davies - Paul Rohrbaugh - 'Necko' - Gerardo Flores - Richard Vannieuwenhuyse - 'Roman1983' - Anthony Eufemio - 'Donkbot' - Gage Kissinger - Eian Smith - 'HelloDarknessMyOldFriend' - 'coco Coco' - 'The Chocolate Thief' - Joe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us at BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoliceActivity Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Police_Activity 🛍️ Amazon Affiliate links 🛍️ (if you buy anything through these it will support the channel and allow us to continue creating content for you!): Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity Amazon US: https://amzn.to/44TDQEK Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/47k7Ifm Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/3rSBSGd Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/43ShOkI Timestamps: 0:00 - Sheriff's Office Helicopter Footage 2:46 - Bodycam Footage 4:17 - Patreon Supporters
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