Volusia county deputies rescue shot comrade

This compilation of bodycam and aerial unit footage is excerpted from a press release in Volusia County, Florida. It covers their deputies attempting to investigate Luis Polanco regarding a vandalism call on 02 March 2026. Upon seeing the deputies, the suspect darts inside his home and returns with a handgun, opening fire. The Deputy closest to the door, Deputy Jose Rivera, is hit in the right arm and leg. His body camera was also hit in the ambush. Partner footage shows Rivera having affixed a tourniquet on his own leg, but adrenaline apparently masked his arm wound- only as his backup officers are walking him to the car do they spot and treat the injury. There's much to be said and taught here about the effects of adrenaline and the importance of a thorough patient assessment, but it's hard to fault how well they work together to support his injured limbs and apply a tourniquet on the move. Their support extends beyond the literal- they keep Rivera calm as the adrenaline wears off and the pain that comes with the occlusion of a tourniquet sets in while driving him to the hospital. Fantastic work done in light of awful circumstances. Sheriff Michael Chitwood praised their bravery and restraint, and rightly so. Although this has yet to be substantiated, preliminary forensics suggests the suspect fired 12 rounds whilst following the Deputy. Retrieved AI queries and the suspect's own statements indicate that this was a premeditated, deliberate attack and that the suspect was off of prescribed medication at the time. After the initial shooting, in which Polanco ran out of ammunition, he became compliant. However, in fantastic news, Deputy Rivera, a father of three, is recovering well.