Corporal Elio Diaz
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Florida
End of Watch: Monday, December 16, 2024
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies.
It happened during a traffic stop at a gas station on Sunday.
Authorities say Corporal Elio Diaz pulled over a white pickup truck and the driver, Andrew Moyston Jr., 24, opened fire.
Diaz was taken to an area hospital where he died.
“I want you guys to please keep Elio’s family in your thoughts and prayers, especially during this time of year,” Sheriff Bill Pummell said during a press conference on Sunday night. “Elio was a friend and a good family man. He loved his children and he was a really great cop.”
After the shooting, deputies went on a manhunt for the suspect.
He was located at a Popeye’s restaurant on King’s Highway.
Officials say he grabbed a rifle as deputies approached, and they opened fire, hitting Moyston in the head.
Moyston Jr. was flown to an area hospital and died.
