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A traffic stop in South Florida turned dangerous early Sunday morning when the driver opened fire on the officer who stopped him. The shooting was caught on a Miami Gardens police officer’s dash cam. After pulling the driver over for driving with his headlights off, the officer noticed he was wearing what appeared to be a bulletproof vest. Police said the officer asked the driver if he had any weapons in the car and asked the driver to get out of the car.
The officer and the driver, 37-year-old Gary Sprauve, exchanged gunfire, and Sprauve was shot. The officer’s vehicle was also shot on the passenger’s side during the gunfire. Sprauve, now wounded, drove away from the scene. The officer sped after him, and the chase ended at 191st Street and North Miami Avenue near the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On the way, police said Sprauve hit a civilian car. The man was taken to a Aventura Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police recovered the man’s gun from the scene of the traffic stop, plus an additional gun and a bulletproof vest from Sprauve’s car. The officer, who has been with the department nearly four years, was not injured. Sprauve, who was convicted of burglary in 2007, was charged with first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, two counts of owning a gun during a felony, two counts of owning a gun as a convicted felon and wearing a bulletproof vest while trying to kill a police officer.
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Glad the officer was okay. I was getting nervous for him for a second.
No such thing as a routine traffic stop. Stay frosty gentlemen.
Great job
Driver’s wearing a bulletproof vest. Don’t tip him off that you noticed, go back to your patrol car (as though you’re checking license, writing a ticket) and wait on backup to perform a felony stop. Lucky, lucky officer.
Ridiculous video you can't hear s*** but the f**** car is driving by
May he rot in jail for eternity.
That road noise was the only thing incredible to me. sound like incoming scud missiles in Saudi Arabia in the nineties.
No such thing as a routine stop.
almost 5 years ago, he's probably out now doing even worse shit
The descriptions states the Officer's vehicle was also shot on the passenger's side. From that point on, the vehicle complained of stiffness and pain in it's hinges. Especially in cold weather. Hash Tag: Police Car's Matter!
And the left wants felons to vote…
It blows my mind how bad some cops are at recognizing car makes and models. That four door "Toyota" he was describing was definitely a Ford Focus.
Damn, this cop is lucky to be alive. Holy cow!
Another guy in jail blaming police. I bet he’s disgusted with trump 😂
All conjugal visitation requests will be denied.
Wrong title, there's nothing "routine" about a traffic stop.
Poor guy.. just another do gooder that just had a troubled childhood.. he din do nuttin
When are they going to stop saying “ routine traffic stop “ nothing about a traffic stop is a routine of any officers shift..
So did the officer take a jog around the block before he got back into his car to case bad guy?
Just shows how the ordinary can change in the blink of an eye! split second decision might save your life or might lose your life
Stupid is as stupid does!
He tried asking to call his momma! Lmfao! Naa bro, momma can't save you're dumbass.
And he's black…. hmmmm
Probably already out on parole..
5:15 Of course a Audi and Range Rover are blocking the road 🙄
"I am standing here"
"My mom has more money than yours"
Why, why, WHY do they patrol alone? I even see female cops patrolling alone….suicide
Where'd that fat cop run? Took him forever to get back to his car with all that noise going on.
cop saw the bulletproof vest and asked him to exit the car. thats a bad call ! right call is – go back grab your rifle, take position behinde the patrol car and wait for the backup.
Anyone who shoots at police should have their hands cut off and released as "time served".
For a cop not to stop and help you. Your a dush bag
what a days this were, when cop could work without being afraid of the angry mob on the streets
The amount of police that get that far in the doorway of a car they pulled over is staggering. Never ever
3:20 It's a god damn miracle that he missed that shot, would've been an instant execution otherwise.
Always someone that needs to chime in with the "no such thing as a routine traffic stop" nonsense. Of course there is always potential for a deadly encounter but that doesnt mean that 99% of the time it's not the same "routine".
Theres a chance of a deadly crash every time you get in your car but that doesnt mean your drive to the store isn't routine most of the time.
Dumdum americanos all he will get is few years in 5star jail free medical haha thats not scary
That cop SUPER BRAVE!!ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ˜®! He gets shot then assists in chase..Whoever shot that cop hope cops got him they got him sprayed him emptied their clips!! ANY1 WHO shoots at a cop signs their own death certificate! PERIOD!!.Forget arrestings that scum of the earth😑ðŸ˜
The only way to beat a BAD guy with a gun is with a GOOD guy with a gun.
5:07 looks awesome when so many cars join the manhunt!
Love seeing all the Police banding together so quickly at 3 am !
My man needs new brakes in his cruiser… Rotors a warped like hell!
So glad that the officer wasn’t shot ðŸ‘
These people are so volatile that you have to raise red flags around them. Their brain function is run or fight mode at all times it seems. It’s crazy.
Shootout ?
Good. Hope he got a loooooooooooong sentence as being a cellbitch
And than they wonder why 🙄
Wow they arrested him and didn't shoot him that's amazing…..
Shoulda pulled up and just riddled the car with bullets
They should have fiilled him with lead , after shootings at the cop anf flreing . No fucking " Get on the ground " .