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Watch: Florida 'manic woman' hits deputy with car outside sheriff’s office

By Chris Williams
Published  September 24, 2024 5:42pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
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Florida deputy hit by car in parking lot at headquarters

A Florida deputy was hit by a "manic woman" driving outside the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) headquarters in Fort Myers on Monday, September 23. (Credit: Carmine Marceno - Florida’s Law and Order Sheriff via Storyful)

The Brief 

    • A woman struck a deputy with her car outside the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Myers.
    • The incident was captured on video, showing Deputy Bruce Fowler being hit.
    • The driver was arrested, and Fowler is recovering at home.

FORT MEYERS, Fla. - Authorities in Florida said a "manic woman" struck a deputy with her car while driving outside the Lee County Sheriff’s Office headquarters in Fort Myers on September 23. 

Sheriff Carmine Marceno released footage on social media showing Deputy Bruce Fowler getting hit by the car. 

The sheriff's office said a person went inside the building to file a report regarding a woman causing a disturbance outside. 

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Fowler responded hoping to deescalate the situation but realized the woman was acting erratically and requested additional support.

It was at the moment he was hit by the vehicle. 

"I am absolutely outraged by the actions of this criminal," Marceno said. "This woman showed a complete lack of regard for Deputy Fowler, who was attempting to assist her."

Deputies arrested the driver. Fowler remains at home recovering from his injuries. 

The Source

  • The details and video for this story were provided by Storyful which came from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Meyers, Florida. This story was reported from Los Angeles.