Car chase leads to officer-involved shooting, FHP says

PALM COAST, Fla. — Two females attempted to flee a traffic stop from Florida Highway Patrol.

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On Oct. 25, FHP responded at 5:40 p.m. to a lawful traffic stop on a passenger vehicle in Palm Coast.

The two woman fled the traffic stop and police began to follow. After a small car chase, the suspect hit another car and came to a stop.

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The FHP trooper was trying to apprehend the suspect. The trooper discharged his police handgun and struck one of the suspects.

The suspect was taken to the hospital.

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Neither the trooper or the second suspect were injured.

The investigation was turned over to FDLE as a standard practice for police involved shootings in the area.

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