Florida deputy shot, killed during traffic stop

CHARLOTTE HARBOR, Fla. - The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies.

It happened during a traffic stop at a gas station on Sunday.

Authorities say Corporal Elio Diaz pulled over a white pickup truck and the driver, Andrew Moyston Jr., 24, opened fire.

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Diaz was taken to an area hospital where he died.

Corporal Elio Diaz was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Sunday. Image is courtesy of Courtesy: Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

"I want you guys to please keep Elio’s family in your thoughts and prayers, especially during this time of year," Sheriff Bill Pummell said during a press conference on Sunday night. "Elio was a friend and a good family man. He loved his children and he was a really great cop."

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After the shooting, deputies went on a manhunt for the suspect.

He was located at a Popeye’s restaurant on King’s Highway.