A Pinellas Park Police officer was shot after responding to a call on Tuesday, April 19th, 2022, at 9:40 PM. This all began as a domestic disturbance between a male and female at the Circle K gas station at 4900 Ulmerton Rd.
According to detectives, the female reported the suspect, 24-year-old Calvin Brockington Jr., threatened her, therefore she locked herself in the bathroom inside Circle K. Officer Derr arrived on scene and attempted to make contact with the suspect. Detectives say while in the parking lot of Circle K, Brockington walked toward Officer Derr and shot him in the right arm, shattering a bone and incapacitating him.
Detectives say when Officer Gavin arrived on scene and confronted Brockington, he shot at her. Officer Gavin returned fire, but did not strike him. Brockington then carjacked a vehicle in the parking lot, drove toward Officer Gavin, then fled the scene. Brockington traveled westbound in the eastbound lanes on Ulmerton Road where Pinellas County Sheriff Office deputies and the Flight Unit began to pursue him. Brockington then entered onto I-275 and fled southbound, where he exited in the area of 928 22nd Avenue South. Brockington Jr was taken into custody after the pursuit terminated in a crash. That apprehension occurred in the area of Seminole Blvd S and 22nd Avenue S in St. Petersburg.
Officer Derr was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg with non-life threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. He was with the department for less than one year. Officer Jacob Derr underwent surgery Wednesday morning and is recovering from his injuries.
Brockington was taken into custody and several charges are pending including two counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, carjacking, and fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
Two deputies responding to assist with the incident collided at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 49th Street. Their injuries were classified as minor.
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