An officer-involved shooting occurred late Tuesday night in Jacksonville’s Northside, where two officers sustained injuries during an altercation. Reports from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office indicate that local enforcement was called to the scene on the 12500 block of Brahma Bull Circle to assist the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department shortly after 11 p.m.
In a house where the sounds of screaming pierced the night, police had to force entry into a locked bedroom. They discovered a man on top of a woman, a struggle unfolding as a child was seemingly shielded by the woman. Attempts to compel the man to release her initially failed, leading officers to deploy their Tasers, which allowed the woman and child to flee to safety. according to the official Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office news release.
A prolonged effort ensued, with officers spending over half an hour trying to negotiate with the man for a peaceful surrender. When the suspect exited the bedroom, however, he took on an aggressive stance against the officers. A second use of a Taser proved ineffective as he combatively fought off the officers’ attempts at restraint…