Man hits Florida police officer with car during chase
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- A man has been arrested after police in Florida say he hit and injured an officer during a chase.
The Melbourne Police Department tells local news outlets that 26-year-old Octavius Merrill Weaver was driving early Monday when an officer tried to pull him over. Weaver didn't stop, and a chase ensued.
Officers deployed stop sticks at an intersection. Police say Weaver swerved to miss the stop sticks and hit an officer who was on foot.
An officer used a "PIT maneuver" on Weaver's truck, a move that involves deliberately bumping into the vehicle to try to bring it to a stop. Weaver's truck then spun and flipped over.
Weaver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. He's been charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
The injured officer was also taken to the hospital. The officer's identity and condition haven't been released.
It's unclear if Weaver has an attorney.