ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A sheriff’s deputy was arrested overnight following a shooting incident while off-duty, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
SJSO was called to a Ponte Vedra home for a domestic disturbance around 9 p.m. Monday, an arrest report stated.
Napolian Staggers, 48, a SJSO sheriff’s deputy, returned to the home possibly under the influence of alcohol, according to the report.
During an argument with a woman Staggers shared the home with over his whereabouts, the sheriff’s office said Staggers hit the woman in the face two to three times, the arrest report stated.
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When the woman walked away from Staggers to call a family member, the sheriff’s deputy pulled out a gun and fired a shot toward her, hitting her feet, SJSO said. She suffered a broken toe and is expected to be OK.
She was able to run to a neighbor and called 911, the report stated.
Staggers was arrested and faces a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Action News Jax spoke with Staggers last year when he helped a young boy battling cancer get a trip to Disney World.
SJSO told Action News Jax he has had no disciplinary issues previous to this incident, during his SJSO career.
During a first appearance in court on Tuesday morning, Staggers was ordered to surrender his gun to the sheriff’s office and have no contact with the victim.
His bond was set to $25,000.
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