Lauderhill Cop Charged With Attempted Murder
DAVIE (CBSMiami.com) – A Lauderhill police officer was taken into custody by the Davie Police Department's Special Response Team after he allegedly shot at another Lauderhill officer.
Lauderhill Police Captain Constance Stanley said the shooting took place around 7 p.m. on Saturday in the 5500 block of West Oakland Boulevard. She said Officer Kristopher John Bieger, 30, fired on a female officer sitting a patrol car but missed. Stanley said the female officer was working a private duty case when the shooting happened.
"Obviously she's very fortunate to still be here and not get hit," said Stanley. "He shot several times. He did miss her." She also said none of the other people in the busy shopping center were hit.
Edmond Pascal said he heard the gunfire ring out from his barbershop.
"When I go outside, the police say nobody go outside," recalled Pascal.
After the shooting, Bieger fled and ended up at a Davie pizza restaurant in the 4800 block of Volunteer Road where the Special Response Team took him into custody.
A tense time for the employees at Donato's Ristorante . Employees watched as swat came in with guns drawn and surrounded Bieger.
"It was a little scary, but everything was fine," said Juan Arebalo, a cook.
Employed by the Lauderhill police for the last five years, Bieger has been suspended without pay. He is charged with attempted first degree murder and discharging a firearm from a vehicle.
