(Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Marion County, Florida — On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Deputy Robert Fitch with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to the area of 11775 NW 10th Place in Dunnellon in reference to a suspicious person. As Deputy Fitch exited his vehicle, he was immediately ambushed by 38-year-old Heriberto Medina Marquez, causing him to fall to the ground. Medina Marquez then climbed on top of Deputy Fitch and repeatedly stabbed him in the chest before fleeing into a nearby wooded area. As Deputy Montalvo arrived on scene, Medina Marquez emerged from the woods, and the deputies were able to take him into custody without further incident. After being placed in a patrol vehicle, Medina Marquez told deputies, “I should have killed you, you know that right.” Deputy Fitch sustained minor injuries during the attack, his bulletproof vest saved his life. Following interviews and the collection of evidence, MCSO Major Crimes detectives determined that Medina Marquez intentionally attempted to take the life of Deputy Fitch. Medina Marquez was transported to the Marion County Jail, where he is currently being held without bond. Heriberto Medina Marquez is charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, giving a false name to law enforcement and resisting without violence, according to an arrest affidavit from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️