FHP: Driver who made ‘suicidal and homicidal threats’ in custody after high-speed pursuit on I-95

A driver was taken into custody Thursday morning after leading deputies and troopers on a high-speed pursuit through several Northeast Florida counties, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

FHP said it assisted the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office after a suspect drove off from deputies in a blue BMW convertible sedan after making “suicidal and homicidal threats.”

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Troopers located the vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County, prompting a pursuit, FHP said.

Troopers tried to stop the suspect’s vehicle just north of the I-95 and International Golf Parkway interchange. However, the driver refused to comply and drove off at high speeds, demonstrating erratic driving behavior that endangered both law enforcement and the public, FHP said…

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