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Officer Dragged 330 Feet in Violent Traffic Stop
2 Aug
Summary
- Suspect arrested after turning himself in to Eustis police.
- Officer dragged 330 feet at 35 mph during traffic stop.
- Man faces attempted murder charge for violent encounter.
A violent traffic stop in Eustis resulted in a 28-year-old man, identified as Shakoi Donavan, being charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. The incident began around 3 a.m. on Saturday when officers initiated a traffic stop for a violation.
During the stop, an officer detected the smell of marijuana and asked Donavan to exit his vehicle. When he refused and put the car in drive, an officer became pinned and was dragged approximately 330 feet over eight seconds, reaching speeds of about 35 mph.
Donavan later turned himself in to authorities and is now facing multiple charges, including aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence. He has prior criminal history, including aggravated assault with a weapon. The officer involved in the incident sustained no major injuries and is recovering.
