Escambia Man Convicted Of Trying To Kill Deputy

November 5, 2013

An Escambia County man has been convicted on charges that he tried to kill an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy.

Ryan Lewis Toler, was convicted of attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement office and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

The incident took place on May 20, 2013, inside the Oakwood Terrace Apartment complex at approximately 9:00 a.m. Escambia County Deputy Michael  Runge was in the process of contacting Toler on the property when the defendant fled on foot. Deputy Runge gave chase and during the chase  Toler withdrew a pistol and pointed it at  Runge and pulled the
trigger. The firearm did not discharge due to a faulty magazine.

Toler was  apprehended shortly thereafter and the firearm was recovered on Market  Street.

Toler faces up to life in prison when he is  sentenced by Judge Gary Bergosh on November 18.  Toler also has a pending charge of possession of firearm by a convicted felon that may be addressed at his sentencing.

Comments

5 Responses to “Escambia Man Convicted Of Trying To Kill Deputy”

  1. David Huie Green on November 6th, 2013 8:47 pm

    CONSIDERING:
    “The incident took place on May 20, 2013, inside the Oakwood Terrace Apartment complex ”

    Truman Arms got such a bad reputation that they changed the name to Oakwood Terrace Apartment Complex to avoid the stigma.

    Now Oakwood Terrace Apartment Complex has such a bad reputation that they need to change the name to…..

    Who cares? Changing the name doesn’t change the situation. even though it IS funny to see folks use euphemisms whenever something gets a bad reputation.

    Sometimes they even start with the euphemism: The Affordable….

    I love America

  2. dave on November 5th, 2013 6:02 pm

    Prisons*

  3. dave on November 5th, 2013 6:02 pm

    Wow! He needs life in prison. May he never get the opportunity of freedom again for trying to kill those who serve and protect us.

    I Don’t care, build more or visions, jails, holding cells, or graveyards to hold these criminals! Put them all away! America has come to far to have criminals like this not be locked away for good!

  4. wm on November 5th, 2013 1:09 pm

    Unfortunately, Judge Bergosh doesn’t have the best sentencing track record for violent criminals. Expect a sentence much less than life…

  5. PARRIS GRIFFITH on November 5th, 2013 12:19 pm

    get him gone gone gone!!!