NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The North Miami Beach Police Department is asking for prayers for an officer who was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver. Now, a Florida woman will be charged with attempted murder for the crime.
“The injured officer is a 17 year veteran of the department,” police said in a tweet on Friday evening. “Please continue to keep the Officer in your prayers.”
@myNMBPolice will be charging the female suspect in yesterday’s case with Attempted First Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer. The injured officer is a 17 year veteran of the department. Please continue to keep the Officer in your prayers.
— North Miami Beach PD (@myNMBPolice) June 11, 2021
On Thursday afternoon, officers responded to an officer-involved shooting on Biscayne Boulevard, Fox reported. The OIS was the result of the hit-and-run collision, North Miami Beach Police Chief Richard Rand said.
It was unknown what the officer was investigating at the time he was struck by the fleeing driver.
@myNMBPolice Is currently on the scene of an officer involved shooting. Media staging area will be on the SW corner of NE 172st/ Biscayne Bd. PIO will be enrt. No further info at this time.
— North Miami Beach PD (@myNMBPolice) June 10, 2021
The chief told the Miami Herald that a female suspect ran over the unidentified officer with her vehicle and continued to drive off when officers fired. The woman was captured, police said.
The driver and the officer were taken to a hospital. It’s unclear how the driver was injured and whether she was shot, Miami Herald reported.
“Would like to thank the community for the outpour and support of our officer,” the department tweeted. “The officer remains in ICU but in good spirits. The female suspect has also been admitted in good condition. We will not be releasing names at this time. We are all in this together.”
Police have not offered any additional information regarding the incident.
