Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison For Attempting To Kill Deputy

November 19, 2013

An Escambia County man was sentenced Monday to life in prison for the attempted murder of an Escambia County deputy.

Ryan Lewis Toler was sentenced to life in prison for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and a concurrent 15 years for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. He was previously convicted on November 1 by an Escambia County jury.

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.

Comments

4 Responses to “Escambia Man Gets Life In Prison For Attempting To Kill Deputy”

  1. concerned citizen on November 22nd, 2013 12:46 pm

    This story kinda concerns me… while I am not defending the actions of this criminal… It frustrates me, that he is charged with attempted murder, even though his gun did not fire….and received life in prison….. but people who actually use guns, and kill people, get far less sentences….. heck the lady that committed the DUI on Interstate 10 killed 2 people and she only received 24 years, but yet he didn’t kill or even injure anybody…….the justice system is flawed

  2. T on November 22nd, 2013 6:59 am

    Thank God the gun did not go off!
    That officer had the hands of God protecting him.

  3. Fred on November 20th, 2013 9:17 am

    The Judge should have added without the possibility of parole to the sentence.

  4. Dan on November 19th, 2013 9:33 am

    Glad to have this thug off the street.
    He should NEVER be parolled !!!!

    Thank God our Deputy was safe !!!!

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