The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man shot by a deputy Sunday night.
- Driver killed in deputy-involved shooting
- Investigators: Deputy tried to pull over man driving erratically
- Stop sticks were deployed, PIT maneuver used
- Ronald Jay Lawson, 46, died at hospital
Ronald Jay Lawson, 46, was shot by Cpl. David Turbeville after a 6:11 p.m. traffic stop, investigators said.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the deputy tried to pull over Lawson near the intersection of Parkway and U.S. 1 in Melbourne.
“The driving was consistent with someone under the influence,” said Sheriff Wayne Ivey during a news conference Sunday night.
The driver stopped, but when the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver took off.
Stop sticks were deployed multiple times, flattening three of the vehicle’s tires. Deputies then decided to use a PIT maneuver to bring the vehicle to a stop.
Turbeville approached the driver, who made “overt actions,” prompting the corporal to fire in the vehicle, Ivey said.
Deputies performed life-saving measures on the driver, who was taken to a hospital in serious condition. Lawson died at the hospital, the Sheriff's Office said.
At least 10 deputies responded to the incident.
Turbeville has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure in deputy-involved shootings.
No deputies were injured.
The Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation into the shooting.