Tampa Woman Shot 11 Times Stands Up And Does Something Incredible

Written By BlabberBuzz | Wednesday, 14 June 2023 02:10 PM
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Tampa Woman Shot 11 Times Stands Up And Does Something Incredible

A woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, was shot 11 times by a family member but managed to escape her home and walk to her neighbor's house to call the police for help, according to WFTS Tampa Bay.

The incident occurred in Pinellas County, Florida, on June 11, 2023. The victim was shot twice in the head and several times in the chest and legs, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Despite her injuries, the victim could walk to her neighbor's house and report the incident to the authorities. Chief Deputy Paul Halle described the victim's actions as "amazing," given the severity of her injuries.

The victim's emergency call was made around 1:30 a.m. on June 11, 2023, and police responded immediately. The victim was rushed to the hospital and survived, according to Fox 13 Tampa. The shooter was identified as Wayne Lovell Dew, 65, who was also a family member of the victim. Police spent approximately seven hours trying to get Dew to surrender, using breaching gear and having SWAT on standby. Eventually, when Dew stopped responding, authorities breached the home and found Dew neutralized with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooter was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Deputy Chief Halle explained that the police had information that there were rifles and pistols inside the house, and as such, they did not send the SWAT team in immediately. Instead, they used a "sneak and peek" method and gathered all the information they could with their negotiator team for several hours.

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The incident has left the local community shaken. A resident, Kayla McClure, expressed her fear, stating, "It's scary. It's stuff you see on TV you don't really think it's going to be in your backyard."

The local house of worship, Oakhurst United Methodist Church, was used as a command center for police and, as such, had its regular Sunday service canceled. The church's pastor, Nathan Carlson, commented on the incident: "It just goes to show that this can happen anywhere — we're not immune to it. This is a nice neighborhood, it's a pretty peaceful neighborhood, but this happens anywhere."

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