Indian Shores Police Officer Injured After Being Rammed With Car

INDIAN SHORES, FL — An Indian Shores police officer fired his gun several times at a driver who reportedly tried to run him over with a car.

Officials say Officer Matthew Holms, 32, was on patrol around 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, when he spotted a 2017 Nissan Altima and a 2012 Mazda3 speeding down Gulf Boulevard at more than 70 mph, apparently drag racing. The speed limit is 30 mph.

Holm pulled the cars over at 19540 Gulf Blvd. While he was questioning Brittney Mikus, 28, the driver of the Nissan Altima, Stephan Weekley, 42, the driver of the Mazda3, reportedly slowed down briefly, then accelerated directly toward the Holm, intentionally striking him with his car and knocking him to the ground.

Holm un-holstered his agency firearm and fired four rounds at the Mazda3 as Weekley fled north on Gulf Boulevard.

Holm radioed for help. Deputies spotted the Mazda3 and deployed a tire deflation device near 5th Avenue. However, the damaged Mazda3 continued to flee and deputies lost sight of it.

They eventually found it abandoned near 1115 Hidden Harbor Drive in Indian Rocks Beach.

K-9 deputies responded and tracked Weekley to the Indian Rocks Nature Preserve at 901 Gulf Blvd. With the assistance of the Flight Unit, deputies found Weekley hiding in the mangroves near the preserve.

Weekley was taken into custody without incident. Detectives confirmed there were no other occupants in Weekley's vehicle.

Holm was transported to the Largo Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Detectives charged Weekley with one count of attempted murder on a law enforcement officer.

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