A Florida sheriff’s deputy heroically rescued a 7-year-old boy over the weekend by stopping his knife-wielding older brother with a single, precise shot to the head, authorities said.
The deputy was seen on video struggling through makeshift barricades of mattresses and furniture before confronting Camacho, who was holding the boy in a chokehold with one hand while brandishing a knife in the other. Authorities said Camacho was wearing a motorcycle helmet and two tactical vests with ballistic plates.
Tensions escalated as the suspect appeared to ignore repeated commands to release the child as the deputy aimed his gun. Video shows the deputy firing a single shot to the head, killing the suspect and instantly freeing the crying boy.