The suspect was arrested in the case of a repair of repairs and killed in southern Florida Last week.
Kevin Benette, 32, was arrested on Thursday and was confronted with charges of first -degree murder, said Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Palm Beach Sheriff.
The deputy repair of Palm Beach, Basil Powell, was “Targeted and sat down while returning home” last week in Belle Gladde.
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Basil Powell was identified by the Sheriff of the Palm Beach County Office as a victim of a “targeted” attack. (Sheriff of the Palm Beach County Office)
Security recordings recovered from home show that Powell and his five -year -old daughter exited their vehicle and walked to the front door. At that time, the attacker approached about 25 feet behind and ambushed him.
“As he got out of his vehicle, they immediately shot him,” Sheriff’s office said.
Powell then draws his daughter near and protects her with her body, according to court documents.
“It’s a family here, so when we lose someone who is part of the agency, everyone is quite difficult to understand,” Bradshaw said.
The suspect was arrested in the case of a deputy for repairs that was shot last week and killed in southern Florida. (Fox News)
He says the suspect “is not foreign violence”, and has listed a long -lasting list of past expenses ranging from battery, aggravated batteries, burglary, theft, worse domestic stop, domestic violence and false prison.
“When you have someone who has violent preferences, they don’t care. It doesn’t matter to them. Looking around the United States, how many police The cops were killed You just walk to the car, you know. No rhyme or reason for that. These are just violent people and they do violent things, “Bradshaw said on Thursday.
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The deputy repair of Palm Beach, Basil Powell, was “Targeted and Said as he returned home” on Monday night in Belle Glad.
Bradshaw says the motive is clear.
“The girl (Powell) is the previous girl suspect,” Bradshaw said. “I think he was extremely upset about it and upset and that is why he decided to kill our deputy. … The motive is not difficult to understand here.”
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During the press conference, it took the sheriff to praise the detective involved in the arrest.
“They worked daily,” Bradshaw said. “Many of them didn’t even go to sleep. They got great forensic evidence. So, I had to give them hats. It was a difficult case.”
He says this is the fourth deputy who lost in less than 90 days.
