Sheriff: Florida deputy fatally shoots carjacking suspect

A Florida deputy fatally shot an armed man Wednesday several hours after a stolen pickup truck he was riding in ran over a police detective in ar county, authorities said.

Aaron Phillips, 31, was killed while fighting with a deputy at a mobile home park near Mulberry, Polk County Sheriff Gry Judd said at a news conference. Phillips h been released from prison in August following a five-year sentence for methamphetamine possession, battery and or charges.

“He is a very dangerous, very violent person," Judd said. "He's proven that in past. He's proven that today.”

A woman who h been with Phillips, April Thompson, 36, was hospitalized with two gunshot wounds. Judd said re h been warrants out for both.

In neighboring Hillsborough County Wednesday morning, Plant City detectives located Phillips and Thompson outside a grocery store, Judd said. As detectives approached, truck began to crash into police vehicles and struck an officer. detectives opened fire, hitting Thompson.

A short time later, Judd said pair dumped ir pickup truck rth of Plant City and carjacked ar truck. information was brocast to nearby law enforcement ncies, prompting Polk County deputies to search for stolen vehicle.

While checking mobile home park, a deputy reported hearing a disturbance, Judd said. deputy spotted Phillips and Thompson. As deputy attempted to take Thompson into custody, Phillips began to leave. When deputy tried to remove Phillips from behind wheel of a car, two men began to struggle, Judd said.

A woman in area began to yell that Phillips h a gun as he reached down toward car's floorboard, Judd said. deputy drew his own weapon and opened fire.

Phillips died at scene, while Thompson was taken to a hospital. She faces multiple charges, Judd said.

Investigators found a gun in car where Phillips was shot, according to Judd.

Plant City detective who was hit by truck was taken to a Lakeland hospital. Judd said he is expected to recover.