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FORT MYERS, FL – A Fort Myers officer who was seriously injured during a Saturday night shootout was identified. The shots were fired around 19:30. near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Flint Drive, reports the News-Press
. Police wrote in an Instagram post that the officer was in "critical but stable condition" and needed "ongoing prayers". He was identified by the media Sunday as Adam Jobbers-Miller.
"Thank you for the overwhelming response of kind words and the help of several agencies in this tragic time," said City Police Chief Derrick Diggs. a suspect was arrested, the newspaper reported. There is no threat to the public.
Gov. Rick Scott tweeted that he was offering local law enforcement agencies the resources they needed.
"Our law enforcement forces make unimaginable sacrifices every day to ensure the safety of our families and our communities. 19659002] The details surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
Jobbers-Miller reportedly volunteered with a firefighting company in Wayne, New Jersey, before joining the Fort Myers police in 2015, according to the News-Press
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