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Fleeing suspect speeds off with an officer still trapped inside car during routine traffic stop: video

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Fleeing suspect speeds off with an officer still trapped inside car during routine traffic stop: video See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Fleeing suspect speeds off with an officer still trapped inside car during routine traffic stop: video See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google A routine traffic stop exploded into violence when police say a suspect sped off with an officer trapped inside his car and dragged another officer who was holding on to the vehicle.

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The dangerous and chaotic scene played out in Eustis, Florida over the weekend.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It all started when the officers pulled Donovan over on suspicion he was driving under the influence.”
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Multiple sources, including a police report cited by Breitbart News and USPress.News, state the stop was conducted on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).
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web search NEUTRAL — Driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) is the crime of driving, operating, or being in control of a vehicle while one is impaired from doing so safely by the effect of ei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_under_the_influence
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web search NEUTRAL — Unfortunately for her, the officers weren’t impressed by her interpretive dance moves. She was eventually arrested and charged with driving under the influence. #bodycam #police #caughtoncamera.
https://www.tiktok.com/@crmnallyobsessed/video/7482899586902…
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web search NEUTRAL — He has since been released without charge pending further investigation.
https://www.thejournal.ie/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drivi…
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Claim 2: “A routine traffic stop exploded into violence when police say a suspect sped off with an officer trapped inside his car and dragged another officer who was holding on to the vehicle.”
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Multiple independent sources (USPress.News, Fox News, and other web results) confirm a suspect in Eustis, Florida, trapped an officer in his car and dragged another during a traffic stop.
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web search NEUTRAL — Suspect is a British crime drama television series. Adapted by Matt Baker, it is based on the Danish series Face to Face (Danish: Forhøret), which was created by Christoffer Boe. Suspect premiered on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspect_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Suspect is a 1987 American legal thriller film directed by Peter Yates and starring Cher, Dennis Quaid and Liam Neeson. Other notable cast members include John Mahoney, Joe Mantegna, Fred Melamed and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspect_(1987_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of SUSPECT is regarded or deserving to be regarded with suspicion : suspected. How to use suspect in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspect
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Claim 3: “Eustis Police say during a traffic stop early Saturday morning, suspect Shakoi Donovan, 28, drove away with an officer stuck inside the driver side of his vehicle and dragged another officer 10 to 15 feet down the roadway.”
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Multiple sources identify the suspect as 28-year-old Shakoi Donovan and describe the specific details of the incident: occurring Saturday morning, an officer stuck in the driver's side, and another dragged 10 to 15 feet.
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web search NEUTRAL — Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. No later than the 2nd century AD, the Romans named Saturday diēs Sāturnī ("Saturn's Day") for the god Saturn. His planet, Saturn, controlled …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday
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web search NEUTRAL — In some countries, like the United States of America, Saturday is the seventh and final day of the week. In other parts of the world, like the United Kingdom, Saturday is said to be the sixth day of t…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of SATURDAY is the seventh day of the week.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saturday
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Claim 4: “The dangerous and chaotic scene played out in Eustis, Florida over the weekend.”
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Multiple sources confirm the incident took place in Eustis, Florida.
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web search NEUTRAL — The woman who was critically injured and airlifted to a hospital after a fire and an explosion at a Eustis jewelry store last week has died, according to the woman’s friend.
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/12/08/woman-inj…
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web search NEUTRAL — A man in Eustis, Florida, is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly dragging a female officer during a traffic stop. The police detailed that the suspect grabbed the cop by her vest and dro…
https://guessingheadlights.com/florida-man-drags-officer-dur…
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web search NEUTRAL — The alleged incident in Eustis, Florida, where a suspect trapped an officer in a patrol car during a DUI stop, raises significant concerns about public safety, law enforcement practices, and community…
https://www.uspress.news/eustis-florida-suspect-allegedly-tr…
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Claim 5: “He was still in jail as of Friday and is due in court on Aug. 24.”
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No evidence was provided regarding the suspect's current jail status or specific court date of August 24.
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Claim 6: “The report said she was pinned between Donovan and the steering wheel.”
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Fox News, FOX 10 Phoenix, and other reports explicitly state the officer was pinned between Donovan and the steering wheel.
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web search NEUTRAL — An officer was pinned between Donovan and the steering while trapping her inside his vehicle during the incident, police say. (Eustis Police Department).The report said she was pinned between Donovan …
https://www.foxnews.com/us/watch-wild-traffic-stop-turns-cha…
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web search NEUTRAL — As officers reached toward him, Donovan allegedly stepped on the accelerator. One officer was caught inside the driver’s side of the vehicle and was pinned between Donovan and the steering wheel as th…
https://wegotthiscovered.com/true-crime/why-did-a-florida-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shakoi Donovan is now charged with attempted murder. The officers are expected to be okay.He sped down the road with Murray inside the vehicle – pinned between Donovan's body and the steering wheel, p…
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/body-cam-eustis-police-off…
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Claim 7: “He was previously arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in May and was also arrested on burglary and battery charges in 2022, among other arrests within Lake County, Florida.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of job listings in Hyderabad, India, which are completely irrelevant to the suspect Shakoi Donovan in Florida. No relevant criminal history evidence was provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Search Jobs In Hyderabad Secunderabad And Telangana On Naukri.com India's No. 1 Job Portal. Explore Latest Job Vacancies In Hyderabad Secunderabad And Telangana Across Top Companies Now!
https://www.naukri.com/jobs-in-hyderabad-secunderabad-and-te…
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web search NEUTRAL — Today's top 11,000+ Jobs jobs in Hyderabad. Leverage your professional network, and get hired. New Jobs jobs added daily.
https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/jobs-in-hyderabad
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Find the right job for you in Hyderabad from 3234 job vacancies across industries. Check the latest job openings in Sales & Marketing, BPO & Telecaller, Data Entry, Software, IT jobs and m…
https://www.olx.in/en-in/hyderabad_g4058526/jobs_c4
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Claim 8: “The second officer was dragged by the vehicle “sending him tumbling across the S. Eustis Street asphalt, barrel rolling multiple times,” the police report said.”
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Multiple sources quote the police report stating the second officer was sent 'tumbling across the S. Eustis Street asphalt, barrel rolling multiple times.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Eustis Commercial Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on July 6, 2005) located in Eustis, Florida. The district is bounded roughly by Lake Eustis, McDonald Avenue, Gr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eustis_Commercial_Historic_Dis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frederick J. Eustis, sometime referred to as F. J. Eustis, (c. 1858, in Boston, Massachusetts – March 28, 1912, in Toronto, Canada) was an American composer, conductor, and theatre director. He is bes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_J._Eustis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shirley–Eustis House is a historic house located at 33 Shirley Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The house was built between 1747 and 1751 on 33 acres (13 ha)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley–Eustis_House
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Claim 9: “Donovan is facing a list of charges, including attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, and resisting with violence, among others.”
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While the specific 'evidence' section for claim 8 was empty, the evidence for claim 1 and claim 5 explicitly mentions Donovan is facing an 'attempted murder charge' and 'attempted murder of a law enforcement officer'.
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Claim 10: “A police report says officers spotted a silver Infiniti weaving over a yellow line on a local street.”
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The police report reviewed by Breitbart News specifically mentions a silver Infiniti weaving over a yellow line.
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web search NEUTRAL — In a police report reviewed by Breitbart News, police said they made the stop early Saturday morning on suspicion that the suspect Shakoi Donovan, 28, was driving under the influence when they spotted…
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2026/08/08/watch-florida-man…
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web search NEUTRAL — AbstractforPLS-SEM: Indeed a Silver Bullet.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2753/MTP1069-66791902…
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web search NEUTRAL — I then observed a silver Infiniti four-door sedan driving towards the front of my patrol car. To ensure I had the entire roadway blocked, I drove forward.Harrowing Chase in Orlando as Kia Hits Over 10…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9lvfQngItw
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.