Off-duty deputy stabbed by woman’s ex-boyfriend at condominium community, BSO says

By David J. Neal

February 25, 2019 7:29 AM

Apparent domestic violence sent an off-duty deputy to Broward Health Trauma Center with a police escort early Monday, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

BSO says that around 3:30 a.m., the deputy was stabbed by a woman’s former boyfriend at her home in the Sommerset Apartments Lauderdale Lakes condominium community in the 2700 block of Sommerset Drive.

The off-duty deputy “suffered serious injuries, but is in stable condition,” according to BSO.

This breaking bulletin will be updated as more information is available.

After an incident at the Somerset Apartment at Lauderdale Lakes, a man was transported here to the Trauma Center at @BrowardHealth with a police escort. @FLPD411 and @browardsheriff vehicles at the hospital now. @CBSMiami pic.twitter.com/uSDvjj0Nrj
— Karli Barnett (@KarliBarnett) February 25, 2019

David J. Neal

Miami Herald

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Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.

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