The incident resulted in the injury of 44-year-old Jerson Estrada Gonzalez, who is in the country illegally. He has two prior findings of Alien Inadmissibility under Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and an out of state criminal history with two arrests. Due to his actions before and during the critical incident, Estrada was arrested for two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Resisting Officer with Violence, and Discharge a Firearm on Residential Property.  ICE has placed a detainer on Estrada to be served after his criminal case ends. He remains hospitalized in stable condition.
 
Officers Paul and Efkovics responded to an apartment complex on Broxton Bay Drive after JSO’s emergency communications center received three complaints of gunfire. The officers found multiple fired cartridge casings on the ground and spoke to one complainant who reported hearing a series of very loud gunshots. While the officers and complainant spoke, multiple gunshots were fired, and the officers began searching the area for the shooter.
 
Moments later, Estrada emerged from behind the building. When the officers asked Estrada if he had been shooting, he didn’t respond and walked past the officers with his right hand in his pocket. The officers gave Estrada verbal commands to stop, show his hands, and get on the ground. Estrada ignored them and walked up the stairs.
 
The officers followed, repeating their commands. At the top of the stairs, Estrada pulled a gun from his pocket and turned towards the officers. Both officers simultaneously fired their JSO-issued firearms, striking Estrada. Estrada fell to the ground and dropped his gun. The officers handcuffed Estrada and rendered aid until paramedics transported him to a local hospital.
 
The State Attorney’s Office will independently review the incident to assess the legality of the officers’ actions. JSO will then conduct an internal review to ensure the officers acted within policy. Conclusions remain pending.

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