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Man Accused Of Shooting At Sheriff's Deputy In West Park Arrested

HOLLYWOOD (CBSMiami) - A man accused of shooting at a Broward Sheriff's deputy in West Park on Wednesday morning is in custody.

Johny Dabrezil, 36, turned himself in to sheriff's detectives Wednesday night around 10:45 p.m.

The shooting happened when a deputy went to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a business in the 5700 block of Hallandale Beach Boulevard. When he approached the vehicle, Dabrezil got out of the car and shot at the deputy, according to the sheriff's office. He then sped off.

The deputy, who was not hit, followed him into Hollywood where Dabrezil abandoned the vehicle at 5900 Dewey Street and took off on foot. A juvenile passenger in the car was questioned and released.

Dabrezil faces charges of attempted felony murder, discharge of a weapon into a vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and fleeing/eluding a law enforcement officer.

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