The two officers and the K9 persued him. "Forcing your way into an occupied residence is a bold and foolish decision. The murderer was found hiding in awooded area. Speirs called for an ambulance, paramedics and additional police units. 3 October 2006 (Nation/World, p. 1). That vehicle was being driven by Angilo Freeland, a 27-year-old Antiguan man who had been arrested on various charges in 1999 but had afterward skipped bail. When they saw Freeland raise his right hand clutching a gun (one they would later learn belonged to the dead deputy), nine of the ten officers fired, hitting him with 68 of 110 shots. Judd is perhaps best known for his explanation in 2018 as to why a fleeing fugitive was shot 68 times. Williams, Speirs and the dog were shot in the ensuing gunfight. Associated Press. Asked by a reporter about the number of shots, Judd responded, "That's all the bullets we had, or we would have shot him more. "No Fault Found in Shooting of Man Who Killed Polk Deputy." [3] He is a commissioner on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission. The murderer was found hiding in a wooded area. 24 November 2006. Now here's the kicker: Asked why they shot the guy 68 times, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told the Orlando Sentinel get this. "We know that he has friends and associates in Polk County." And the people of this community and these law enforcement officers come first. Here is a Snope report all about it for those in doubt but a quick search will provide you will all the answers you need. Sometimes the perp Altogether, nine officers fired 110 1 October 2006. Unky T Studios 1.44K subscribers Subscribe 31K views 2 years ago #Florida #Shooting #bullets Likely sensing things weren't going well, Freeland broke from the officers and ran into the woods. It was believed that Diogi may have attacked the suspect before being shot, and deputies also returned fire at the suspect. Also released Saturday were autopsy results for the deputy, Vernon Matthew Williams, 39, which showed he had been shot eight times. Afterwards, when called upon by the media to make a statement about the manhunt and its outcome, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd explained: "You have to understand, he had already shot and killed a deputy, he had already shot and killed a K-9, and he shot and injured another deputy. Authorities say he raised the gun belonging to the deputy he had killed, prompting nine officers to fire. I am a tax payer of polk county and not that it matters but they can have all the ammo thy want. Freeland hid behind a fallen tree until morning and that is when 10 members of SWAT found him. [2022/05/27 press-conference video, YouTube 9Qovb9uY08]. Judd is perhaps best known for his explanation in 2018 as to why a fleeing fugitive was shot 68 times. Judd began working for the Polk County Sheriffs Office in 1972 as a telephone communicator. Sheriff defends Uber driver in stand your ground shooting, Grady Judd, Florida sheriff, urges residents to carry guns: 'Ducks need to shoot back' - Washington Times, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd captured headlines nationwide Wednesday when he threatened to arrest wanted residents seeking shelter from the storm, adding that deputies would be checking IDs at every shelter. [2017 video], "I think he should spend some vacation time at the Polk County Jail. A short time later, a Lakeland police detective was also fired on when he was notifying residents that the suspect might be in the area. Judd believes Freeland is the man's real name. [2017 video], "He said he likes hand-cuffs and blind-folds. and if you try to break into their homes to steal, to set fires, As soon as he took a shot at the SWAT team, officers opened fire. Grady Judd Age. officers fired and hit the guy 68 times. [2022/05/27 press-conference video, YouTube 9Qovb9uY08], "Let me underscore this denial issue, folks. Angilo Freeland who was suspected of fatally shooting the deputy after being pulled over for speeding Thursday was hit 68 times by the SWAT team members' shots, the examination released Saturday showed. That's not the issue. A state wide manhunt ensued. [2017 video], "We pay our taxes so that the federal government [2018/12], "There's always room in our Cross-Bar Hotel." Officers fired 110 rounds of ammunition at the man suspected of killing a sheriff's deputy, according to an autopsy and records released by the sheriff's office Saturday. A fugitive gunman accused of killing a Florida sheriffs deputy was shot 68 times by SWAT team officers who found him hiding in the woods, according to autopsy [5], Judd started working for the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) in 1972 as a dispatcher. Another deputy was wounded and a police dog killed. Grady Judd, county sheriff in Polk, Florida, said: "Quite frankly, we weren't taking any chances. Detectives say he killed Deputy Vernon "Matt" Williams and his German shepherd police dog, Diogi, after a routine traffic stop west of Lakeland Sept. 28. The next day, a SWAT team served its brand of justice, with nine of 10 officers firing 110 times and riddling suspect Angilo Freeland with 68 bullets. The wounded deputy had pulled Freeland over for speeding and became suspicious of his identification. I dont believe Judd has ever pulled a punch. Diogi, his German shepherd police dog, was also killed. Speirs was hit by one of Freelands bullets in the leg and radioed for backup. He had been hunted down on suspicion of killing a sheriff deputy and wounding another. Freeland's death ended a nearly 24-hour manhunt that forced schools to lock down and families to stay indoors as about 500 officers scoured the woods. Authorities said deputy sheriff Doug Speirs, also 39, was fired at several times and shot once in the leg. He has been released from Lakeland Regional Medical Center and is recovering at home. Turning Traffic stop into drug burst Sheriff Judd was featured on The News with Shepard Smith[26] where he detailed a six-month undercover drug investigation that identified 68 people who conducted drug sales on three social media and mobile dating apps: Grindr, Scruff, and Taimi. The Coroner also reported that the illegal alien died of natural causes. Thats one looter that wont break into anyone elses home and take advantage of them when theyre the most vulnerable and the most weak, Judd said. That threat was neutralized, and that is why your son died,' " said Tampa lawyer Grady C. Irvin Jr. last week during a news conference with the family. I meant every word of it then, and I mean every word of it now. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "I suspect the only reason 110 rounds was all that was fired was that's all the ammunition they had." every gun in the whole universe -- let me take you back [to 1995] to what happened in Oklahoma City This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. All rights reserved. Legal Statement. [23] Prior to that, he served as chair for the FSA Board of Directors and held the positions of treasurer, secretary, and vice president. LAKELAND, Florida (BNW) It was no more than a modern day lynching when five hundred racist cops went on a death hunt for a suspected cop killer. November 21, 2022. ", asked an old perv arrested for vice. [2016/09/06, criminal was arrested 2 days later], "We've caught 100% of the murderers in the last 8 years. Then Freeland shot Deputy Doug Speirs in the leg as he searched for the suspect in a heavily wooded area, and later fired rounds at two Lakeland police officers, according to police. Florida "That's all the bullets we had! [22], Sheriff Judd was elected President of the Florida Sheriffs Association in 2013. The sheriffs deputy was shot eight (8) times including behind his right ear at close range. "We were not going to take any chance of him shooting back.". Freeland then fired his .45 at Deputy Williams who returned fire but was shot and killed by the suspect. The deputy was shot eight times, including once behind his right ear at close range. Freeland picked up on the officers suspicion and took off into a heavily wooded area. In the 2020 election campaign, Judd ran unopposed. A few days ago, Polk County, Fla., Sheriff Grady Judd made the news once again with a remark that surely left his crime-supporting, police-defunding liberal nemeses choking on their quinoa. The police were justified in what they did. In 1999 he was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on charges of not having a valid drivers license, reckless driving, aggravated fleeing to elude, resisting arrest without violence, and carrying a concealed weapon. Authorities say he raised the gun belonging to the deputy he had killed, prompting nine officers to fire. To save lives, Judd had to circumvent "no-gun zones" laws by deputizing teachers. Als Lesson: How to Learn about Other People or Is Nancy Pelosi a Nazi? 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We strive to bring our readers a balanced content, however our writers and articles are selected because of their Conservative political and social leanings. We shot him enough that he didnt shoot back anymore, said Sheriff Grady Judd. [2016/09/09], "Hey, Mr. Murderer. The Justice Department should be investigating Judd for threatening the Black community with terror. Judd said a book containing drug transactions was also found inside the rental car. Make no mistake about it, there's nothing about politically correct in a gun fight. Judd believes Williams died almost immediately. Speirs lied and had called for backup already. All rights reserved. Freeland's death ended a nearly 24-hour manhunt that forced schools to lock down and families to stay indoors as about 500 officers scoured the woods. Later that afternoon the body of 39-year-old Deputy Williams, a father of three, was found and carried from the wooded area. 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