Video: After Suspect Assaults Police Officer, Good Samaritan Drivers Come To The Rescue

Police officers are always in the line of fire, no matter what the situation. They’re on the front lines every day and even if nothing happens, there’s always the chance that they’ll be in serious danger.

And when that happens, they have to be ready. They have to be prepared to repel any attack and take down dangerous individuals, especially if other citizens are involved.

However, sometimes those citizens can turn around and help the police — and it’s always great to see.

Last Friday, a Florida Highway Patrol officer approached a man who’d been walking on the shoulder of Interstate 4.

The trooper approached the man and asked him what he was doing walking along the highway (according to WTSP-TV), and the man – Alexander Hernandez Delgado – provided an odd response.

He claimed he was an artist and that his mother had kicked him out of the house. Unsurprisingly, the trooper wanted a few more details.

So, the officer ran Delgado’s name through a database, then tried to search the suspect and put him into the police cruiser. That’s when things got rough, according to the arrest report:

The subject became argumentative and stated that I am bothering him and that he would like to be left alone.

I state to him that I’m just trying to assist him off the interstate and attempted to guide the subject toward the back seat of my patrol vehicle.

This only made Delgado more restless, though. And then the trooper’s dashcam video captured the moment when the suspect fought back and tried to escape.

Delgado physically attacked the officer and also tried to run, but the officer pursued — and not long after, found some Good Samaritans by his side.

As you can see, the camera shows the suspect suddenly taking a swing at the officer and trying to run. You can’t see anything for a few seconds, then a trucker pulls over and rushes over to help.

He isn’t the only one to pull over and offer assistance, either.

It’s a fantastic show of bravery and respect for law enforcement, and there’s no knowing what the suspect might’ve done. The trooper did end up with a bloody nose but otherwise wasn’t seriously injured.

Delgado was booked on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting with violence, which is to be expected.

But you can’t always expect civilians to lend a hand, especially when the situation is tense and uncertain. That’s why it’s always impressive when some braver citizens decide to step in.

Randy Sutton is the Founder of Wounded Blue, an organization that aids police officers injured in the line of duty. And he praised those involved in this scenario:

‘The cops can’t do it all themselves,’ Sutton told WFLA-TV, adding that ‘every officer, doesn’t matter what community they serve, is in danger, every single day that they’re out on the streets.’

As for the trooper, it’s all in a day’s work.

He was back on patrol immediately after the incident, which is exactly what we expect of our boys and girls in blue. It’s just not easy and we have to respect their dedication to the job.

And while it’s important to note that civilians shouldn’t always risk their lives to help law enforcement (and police will often say this), there are times when it just makes sense to try to help.

Key Takeaways:

• A police officer in Florida was attacked on the highway after questioning a suspect.
• The officer’s dash camera captures the moment when drivers pull over to help.
• Founder of Wounded Blue, Randy Sutton, praised the Good Samaritans and said, “the cops can’t do it all themselves.”

Source: The Blaze

Ben S. Dutka is a journalist, writer and editor with over two decades of experience. He has worked with three newspapers and eight online publications, and he has also won a Connecticut short story contest entitled Art as Muse, Imaginary Realms. He has a penchant for writing, rowing, reading, video games, and Objectivism.