Bodycam, chopper video released by MDSO shows deputy-involved shooting in NW Miami-Dade

Newly released video from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office shows the moment a police pursuit ended in northwest Miami-Dade and escalated to the point where deputies said they were forced to fire their weapons.

Deputies said the chaos on the streets of Miami-Dade began in the area of Northwest 17th Avenue and 71st Street on February 24, when they attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Mercedes-Benz.

The driver, identified as 23-year-old William Paulemon, decided not to stop and led deputies on a high-speed pursuit that ended a few blocks away on Northwest 17th Avenue and 87th Street when the driver ran a red light and crashed with another car.

MDSO chopper units hovered over the scene as the chaos unfolded.

At least one deputy quickly surrounds Paulemon’s vehicle. Still, before the deputy can get out of the car, Paulemon exits the car holding a firearm, leading to the deputy firing his weapon while still inside the unmarked sheriff’s vehicle, according to MDSO.

“Deputies were able to catch up to the vehicle at that time. They attempted to...