CLERMONT, Florida—The man accused of shooting at first responders Friday has been charged with several crimes, according to Clermont Police Department.
Wallace Sims Wainwright, 81, is charged with attempted felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, CPD said in a statement Saturday afternoon.
Around 8:15 p.m. Friday, Wainwright’s wife made a call for medical assistance and Wainwright fired shots at Clermont Fire Department and Lake EMS after they arrived to help at the Emerald Lakes Mobile Village on State Road 50 in Clermont. No one was injured, and first responders left the scene for a safe location.
CPD responded and took fire from the man and a CPD officer returned fire and struck the suspect. CPD has not released how many times he was shot. Wainwright stopped firing and officers began rendering aid to him; his wife was not injured.
Wainwright was transported to a local trauma center and remains in stable condition. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating and CPD continues to cooperate, CPD said in a statement.
The officer who shot Wainwright is on administrative leave with pay, pending the outcome of the investigation. An FDLE investigation and administrative leave is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.
Wainwright is being held on no bond.
