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Pasco County Deputies Injured by Projectiles After Suspect Fires at Them in Wesley Chapel
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Two Pasco County deputies sustained minor injuries from projectiles after a suspect opened fire on them inside a Wesley Chapel apartment complex during an arrest attempt. The suspect, Henry Josena, had missed a court date for lewd and lascivious charges, prompting bondsmen and later deputies to respond. Following a standoff involving pepperball gas and a hostage inside, the suspect died by suicide.
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Local law enforcement officers were injured during a shooting incident involving an armed suspect wanted on an active warrant, highlighting officer safety risks during high-risk warrant executions in a residential complex.
Key Facts
- Two Pasco County deputies sustained minor injuries from deflected projectiles after a suspect shot at them.
- Bondsmen originally entered the apartment to serve an arrest warrant for Henry Josena, 29, who had missed a court date for lewd and lascivious charges.
- Josena opened fire on the bondsmen, severely injuring one of them.
- When deputies arrived, they used law enforcement shields that deflected rounds and prevented more severe injuries.
- Josena's brother came out of the apartment first before deputies advanced down the hallway and took fire.
- A hostage was inside with Josena and reported not being harmed.
- Deputies deployed pepperball gas into the apartment and subsequently heard coughing before silence.
- Josena died by suicide inside the apartment.
- Deputies did not return fire during the incident.
Who's Mentioned
locationPasco County“Location of the Sheriff's Office and the incident.”OrganizationPasco County Sheriff's Office“Law enforcement agency that responded to the shooting.”locationEnclave at Wesley Chapel“Apartment complex where the shooting occurred.”locationWesley Chapel“Community where the apartment complex is located.”PersonHenry Josena“Suspect who fired at bondsmen and deputies, and later died by suicide.”PersonChris Nocco“Pasco County Sheriff who provided details of the incident.”