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Police: Deputies shoot woman who waved gun, rammed patrol car after attempted traffic stop
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Pinellas County deputies shot a woman who fled a traffic stop, waved a gun and rammed into several patrol cars overnight, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
It began just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at 113th Street North and Park Boulevard. A deputy reportedly saw a red Toyota hatchback run a red light and attempted a traffic stop.
The driver, 65-year-old Marina DeFilippo, initially stopped and then drove away, investigators said. Police Chief Anthony Holloway added that the woman was speaking in Russian and claiming the CIA was after her.
Despite deputies using stop sticks, investigators say DeFilippo drove off with flat tires.
That's when Indian Shores police initiated a felony traffic stop. Holloway said during the stop, DeFilippo was waving her gun around.
Police asked DeFilippo to get out of her car, but she reportedly rammed one of their patrol cars and continued northbound on Gulf Boulevard.
Deputies performed a PIT maneuver to stop DeFilippo at 20254 Gulf Boulevard. They ordered her out of the car and reportedly fired less-lethal options like bean bags and pepper balls. Still, police say DeFilippo tried to drive away, crashing into vehicles on the road.
Seven Pinellas County deputies then fired their weapons, hitting DeFilippo at least three times, according to the police chief.
She suffered life-threatening, critical injuries and was transported to the hospital where she is said to be stable. One deputy was also treated for a minor injury he got in the crash.
Holloway said DeFilippo is expected to survive and will face charges of aggravated assault, aggravated battery and fleeing and eluding.
Gulf Boulevard was closed for several hours but has since reopened.