Preparedness
Off-Duty Hero Falls In Tragic Truck Stop Confrontation
A tragic incident unfolded at a Florida truck stop early Saturday morning, resulting in the death of an off-duty corrections officer. This unfortunate event highlights the dangers faced by those who step in to protect others. The accused, Demaurea Grant, a felon with a history of violent crime, is now facing serious charges.
The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force apprehended Grant, aged 29, at a residence in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Sunday morning. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announced that Grant is awaiting extradition back to Jacksonville. He is charged with murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault with a firearm, and discharging a firearm in public.
The victim, Officer Bradley McNew, was a 24-year veteran of the sheriff’s office. According to reports, a violent altercation between a male and female was taking place around 1:20 a.m. on Duval Road. Surveillance footage captured the suspect exiting a black Mustang, placing a handgun on the car’s hood, and assaulting the woman by throwing her against the vehicle and the ground.
Officer McNew, who had just completed his shift, heard the commotion and approached to assist the woman. “The suspect approached McNew, said it was a family matter, re-engaged with the female, and then pointed the gun in Officer McNew’s direction,” according to the sheriff’s office.
As the suspect and the woman returned to their vehicle, the suspect fired the handgun from the car window, fatally striking Officer McNew. He was transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. At the time of the incident, McNew was in plain clothes.
The vehicle involved, a black Mustang, was identified by its North Carolina license plate, RHL-4285. Sheriff Waters confirmed that the arrest of Grant was made possible through tips from the public and the collaborative efforts of detectives, the Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, and the State Attorney’s Office.
In addition to Grant’s arrest, a female companion was also taken into custody on an unrelated warrant concerning a crime in North Carolina. The sheriff’s office has not disclosed her identity or her connection to Grant.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks that law enforcement officers and good Samaritans face when intervening in violent situations.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Don
October 28, 2024 at 2:32 pm
He tries to do the right thing and ends op dead. The scumbag female could care less about this dead guy. These animals who do these killings have to be put to death very quietly
Michael Graham
October 28, 2024 at 2:45 pm
The corrections deputy was carrying a firearm??? He didn’t see the scumbags gun on the hood of the vehicle. I would say his SA was dulled by his end of watch at that time of the day. However, the questions you asked in your little survey are not relevant in this instance. The perp HAD NO RIGHT TO BE ARMED IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!
Original Anna
October 29, 2024 at 12:57 am
I’m pretty sure the policeman had street clothes on meaning his gun was probably under his clothing as a concealed weapon. The murderer told the citizen not a policeman that it was a family affair and he and his girl went back to the car as if the argument ended. The murderer pointed his gun on the citizen and didn’t shoot it until he got in the car and shot through the window. The citizen had no time to answer an unsuspected shot through the window when it looked like the confrontation was over. I wonder if the whole deal was set up by the bad guy looking to do violence against anyone. He was confronted by a civilian he thought while he was roughing his female up, his right to do so, or it was a set up. I’ve got a feeling he due to his violence record and his public physically roughing his female around and an unexpected, dared confrontation by of all thinks a civilian, was perfect for him to enjoy another violence trip.