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WINK News Two people were injured in a deputy-involved shooting Thursday on Aura Lane, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a public assistance call around 1:30 p.m. at a home on the 16000 block of Aura Lane in Bokeelia, according to the sheriff’s office. Upon arrival, a knife-wielding suspect, identified by his brother as 59-year-old Rickey Beaty, attacked a deputy, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputy discharged his firearm at the suspect in fear for his life. The deputy involved sustained non-life threatening injuries, the sheriff’s office said. The suspect was airlifted to a local hospital with unknown injuries. The deputy was released from the hospital Friday afternoon, the sheriff’s office said. The major crimes unit will now assume the investigation into this incident. #breakingnews Regarding the officer involved shooting on Bokeelia: Our deputy is okay, suffering from non-life threatening injuries. A press conference will be held at 4:30pm in reference to the officer involved shooting. — Carmine Marceno – Florida’s Law and Order Sheriff (@SheriffLeeFL) March 22, 2018 NEIGHBORS REACT Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.