A south Florida group is mourning the lack of a deputy who was killed within the line of responsibility Sunday afternoon.

Charlotte County Cpl. Elio Diaz was shot and killed whereas conducting a visitors cease Sunday afternoon, Sheriff Invoice Prummell stated in a night information convention.

Restricted particulars had been accessible, however Prummell stated Diaz was making a cease on a white pickup truck at a Chevron gasoline station throughout from the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor.

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Charlotte County Sheriff’s Workplace Cpl. Elio Diaz was shot and killed Sunday afternoon whereas conducting a visitors cease. (Charlotte County Sheriff’s Workplace/Fb)

Throughout the cease, the suspect, later recognized as 24-year-old Andrew Mostyn Jr., pulled out a rifle and shot Diaz, in response to the sheriff. The deputy was transported to a close-by hospital, the place he died.

Mostyn fled the scene, prompting a large manhunt, and was later discovered at a Popeyes on King’s Freeway in Punta Gorda. 

When deputies approached him, Prummell stated he went to seize his rifle once more, which resulted in a deputy taking pictures him within the head. Mostyn died after being flown to an space hospital.

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Prummell was visibly upset when confirming the deputy’s demise to native reporters Sunday night time.

“[He] was a pal. household man. He beloved his kids and he was a extremely nice cop. He’ll be missed,” the sheriff stated by way of tears.

Cpl. Elio Diaz was an 11-year veteran of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Workplace. (Charlotte County Sheriff’s Workplace/Fb)

State leaders additionally reacted to Diaz’s demise, providing prayers and condolences to the company and the deputy’s family members.

“Heartbreaking information tonight. A Charlotte County Sheriff’s Deputy misplaced his life,” Florida Lawyer Common Ashley Moody wrote on X. “Please preserve the CCSO, @CCSOFLSheriff Prummell and this hero’s household in your prayers. It’s going to be a really troublesome vacation season for thus many mourning this tragic loss.”

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., additionally posted to X, writing that he was “devastated to listen to of the passing of a Charlotte County deputy tonight.”

“I spoke with @CCSOFLSheriff Prummell to let him know Ann and I are praying for his staff and the deputy’s household tonight. Please preserve them in your prayers,” he wrote.

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was amongst state leaders who provided condolences to the family members of Charlotte County Cpl. Elio Diaz, who was killed within the line of responsibility on Sunday. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Photos)

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Diaz had served with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Workplace since 2013, in response to native outlet FOX 4 Now, and was chosen because the division’s regulation enforcement member of the primary quarter in November 2023.