Man needed for murder in Port St. Lucie shot and killed by Fort Lauderdale police

FORT LAUDERDALE – A needed murder suspect out of Port St. Lucie was shot and killed Tuesday early morning by Fort Lauderdale police following a chase that injured an harmless bystander, authorities mentioned.

Manuel Sanabria, 41, was shot throughout the incident and taken for cure to Broward Wellbeing Health care Middle, where he later died, police stated.

A male in his 60s who was functioning at an area business enterprise when he was struck by the suspect’s fleeing pickup and pinned in opposition to a wall of the business was rushed for treatment to Broward Health Health-related Heart. He was mentioned to be in important affliction Tuesday evening.

No officers have been harm all through the incident, according to investigators.

Witnesses explained they heard gunfire shortly in advance of 9 a.m. at NW 15th Avenue and NW 7th Road. 

“Earlier this morning we obtained information and facts that a white male issue running a silver/grey pickup truck was needed for homicide out of Port St. Lucie. Our officers found the matter, a temporary pursuit ensued, thereafter the matter stopped and engaged our police officers. Our officers took the motion they felt was needed to protect themselves,” explained Fort Lauderdale law enforcement Main Patrick Lynn.

He reported a number of officers fired their weapons.

“It sounded like Vietnam in a way like, it was just likely off. All the pictures and things, just heading off,” a resident in the space said.

According to law enforcement, the incident began with a police pursuit when officers saw the needed suspect.

Surveillance movie from cameras mounted on NW 8th Avenue at 15th Street exhibits 12 police autos following Sanabria.

During the police pursuit, Sanabria’s truck still left the roadway in the 800 block of NW 7th Avenue and veered onto the house of an vehicle shop. 

Many unoccupied vehicles at the enterprise and the guy were struck by the suspect’s fleeing car or truck, in accordance to police.

“When they turned the corner, that pushed the car into him and the creating was on the other aspect of him,” said Lebrant Gray, the victim’s cousin. 

Sanabria was needed by police for a murder Monday night time in which a man was fatally shot inside of his motor vehicle.

Port St. Lucie law enforcement stated Sanabria was regarded armed and dangerous.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will examine the shooting due to the fact police officers were being concerned.