MARTIN COUNTY — A motorist accused of firing at vehicles on Interstate 95 as he drove north over the weekend, putting one other driver within the stomach and hitting a second automobile with gunfire, is being held within the St. Lucie County Jail, officers stated.
The 59-year-old man wounded early Sunday morning by gunfire, in the meantime, has been launched from a hospital, Martin County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy John Budensiek stated.
Aaron Fedukovich, 35, of Ocala, was held on $75,000 bond within the St. Lucie County Jail on an aggravated battery cost, although Budensiek stated Fedukovich will face a further cost in reference to a second automobile struck by gunfire. Injury to that automobile wasn’t found till the motorist drove to Indian River County and noticed the bullet holes, he stated.
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Based on sheriff’s reviews, emergency officers round 6 a.m. went to the northbound weigh station on I-95 about 3 miles south of Bridge Street the place the wounded man pulled over.
On I-95 about 14 miles to the north, a Riviera Seaside police officer additionally touring north stopped with a motorist who appeared to have crashed. At that scene, a person recognized as Fedukovich got here out of a wooded space and had sustained what investigators imagine to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his proper forearm. Fedukovich instructed investigators he threw a gun within the bushes.
He was was taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Middle in Fort Pierce for remedy, then taken to the closest jail, which is the St. Lucie County Jail, Budensiek stated
Investigators stated Fedukovich fired photographs at passing autos as he drove north, with one shot penetrating the door of the 59-year outdated man.
Fedukovich, who had a 9mm pistol journal in his pocket, instructed investigators he wanted to get his gun so he can shield deputies, noting “the mafia is on their means and he has a monitoring system in his abdomen.”
He stated he’s with the CIA and was investigating the mafia in Miami.
Fedukovich stated he was driving again to Jacksonville on I-95 and a semi truck drove subsequent to him. He thought the automobile was “a part of the mafia” and shot at it “for defense.”
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Budensiek stated Fedukovich could possibly be experiencing psychological sickness or drug-induced psychological sickness.
Budensiek stated steps have been taken to stop Fedukovich from gaining access to firearms. Fedukovich additionally will obtain a psychological well being analysis underneath the state’s Baker Act.
“He’ll face expenses, however within the judicial system, they might as a substitute of going simply the legal route, they might transfer him over to the psychological well being court docket,” Budensiek stated. “However that is as much as the state as soon as they’ve all of the info.”
He stated investigators imagine aggravated battery, versus tried homicide, is the suitable cost.
“They checked out intent and after interviewing him, they did not really feel like he supposed to homicide somebody,” Budensiek stated.
Will Greenlee is a breaking information reporter for TCPalm. Comply with Will on Twitter @OffTheBeatTweet or attain him by cellphone at 772-692-8936. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com
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