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Man Fires 72 Shots At Deputies During Intense Gunfight
Published 2 years ago
On Thursday, December 9th, 2021, deputies were called to the report of shots fired at the Wash Up-Brandon car wash at 830 E Brandon Blvd just after 12:45 p.m. Deputies arrived at the scene just minutes later. Upon arrival, the deputies witnessed Daniel Lighty, 35, of South Carolina firing a weapon. As deputies approached Lighty, he began firing shots towards them, striking a marked patrol vehicle. Deputies continued towards Lighty while taking cover behind nearby businesses for safety. One deputy returned fire as Lighty continued to shoot at them. No one was struck during the incident.
The HCSO SWAT and the Crisis Negotiation Team were activated. After firing several rounds, Lighty retreated into his vehicle and contacted the HCSO 911 dispatch center claiming he was frustrated with the mental health care he received at a local hospital.
HCSO dispatchers, along with a crisis negotiator, were able to encourage Lighty to surrender without further violence. Lighty was arrested and taken into custody before 1:45 p.m.
Lighty is currently facing several charges including three counts of Attempted Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer.
