Polk City,FL : Polk deputy killed man who pulled handgun during traffic stop on June, Monday 5th 2017

A deadly deputy-involved shooting was reported Monday in the Lake Wales area of Polk County. Detectives said the suspect died after a traffic stop.A Polk County Sheriff's Deputy fatally shot a man who authorities say pulled a handgun during a traffic stop.

Sheriff Grady Judd said a deputy clocked a motorcycle driving 112 mph Monday night near Lake Wales. The deputy followed the motorcycle and a short time later found it on its side near an intersection.

Judd said the deputy asked 34-year-old Quentin Louis Case to show his hands. Case pulled the gun from his waist and Judd said a "gunfight ensued." The deputy was not injured.

The sheriff said Case had an active warrant for violation of probation and had an extensive criminal history.

No further details were immediately available.


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Polk deputy killed man who pulled handgun during traffic stop, sheriff says