RUSKIN, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said two deputies are alive and recovering in the hospital after being shot in Ruskin.
Sheriff Chronister said Sopharmony Muon was shot in the face and Colton Daniels, the other deputy, was shot in the neck during an incident on July 16 with Chris Dmuchowski, the 34-year-old suspect. A third deputy, Sgt. Harrison Bashner responded as well, but he was not injured.
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Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office posted an update on Facebook and said both deputies "Have a long road ahead" as they both continue to receive treatment.
Dmuchowski, who shot at the deputies, was taken to the hospital, Sheriff Chronister said. He died from his injuries.
This is a picture of Dmuchowski found on his social media page:
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Chronister said the original victim in this case told deputies that last night, her ex-boyfriend Dmuchowski arrived at her house, zip-tied her legs, took a sock, placed it in her mouth and placed some tape over her mouth.
Dmuchowski told her as he was holding her at gunpoint that he was going to kill her, according to the sheriff.
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"Make no mistake about it; she was a hostage," Sheriff Chronister said. "She was held captive all night long. She's able to leave in the morning, and she comes to our district office here in the south-end of the county, seeking an order of protection."
Deputies followed up by heading over to Shell Point Road, where they believed the suspect was located and suspected to be armed.
The first deputy, Muon arrives on scene, pulling in by the suspect's van, when the side door opens.
Chronister said body camera and drone footage shows Dmuchowski punching his hand through the car to get a better shot of the deputy, and begins opening fire.
Several rounds struck the vehicle, with Muon being hit in the facial area, as he immediately falls down, according to the sheriff. The suspect also shot at Daniels' patrol car, the second deputy who arrived on scene. Daniels was struck in the neck.
"He's never able to even get out of his car," Chronister said.
Sheriff Chronister posted two short videos on social media showing the deputies on stretchers and being airlifted to the hospital.
He commended 27-year veteran Sgt. Bashner, the third deputy to arrive, who came from behind to see the suspect firing on Daniels.
Chronister said Bashner shot the suspect multiple times, and he succumbed to his injuries.
Dmuchowski was convicted once back in 2023 for a felony charge of tampering with physical evidence.
"I can't thank the responding deputies who responded then to the calls, the pleas for help, as they're in severe agony, not knowing how badly they're injured," Chronister said. "Thank you to every single deputy who responded to this scene today. I also would be remiss if I didn't take a moment to thank the men and women of Hillsborough County Fire Rescue."
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Body cam video, court records reveal years of warning signs before Hillsborough deputies were shot
Christopher Dmuchowski wounded 2 deputies who responded to a domestic violence call in Ruskin. Records show warning signs dating back years.
