A tragic incident unfolded in south Florida as Charlotte County Cpl. Elio Diaz lost his life while on duty during a routine traffic stop on Sunday afternoon. The incident, which occurred at a Chevron gas station in Charlotte Harbor, left the community in mourning.
According to Sheriff Bill Prummell, Diaz was conducting a stop on a white pickup truck when the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Andrew Mostyn Jr., pulled out a rifle and fatally shot the deputy. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Diaz succumbed to his injuries.
