{"id":15310,"date":"2017-08-22T17:40:45","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T17:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgiaarsoncontrol.org\/?p=15310"},"modified":"2017-08-22T17:40:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T17:40:45","slug":"off-duty-deputy-shoots-out-window-to-rescue-couple-from-burning-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/georgiaarsoncontrol.org\/?p=15310","title":{"rendered":"Off-duty deputy shoots out window to rescue couple from burning car"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Bradenton Herald<\/a>) \u2013\u00a0A 64-year-old man and his 65-year-old wife noticed smoke coming from their vehicle driving down Moccasin Wallow Road just before 2:30 p.m. Sunday. They pulled the vehicle over but when they tried to get out, the electronic windows and door locks would not work, according to the Manatee County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

The couple was trapped inside the burning vehicle.<\/p>\n

Off-duty deputy Willie Finklea was on his motorcycle nearby and stopped to help the couple while his wife called for help, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

Finklea fired one shot from his personal firearm through the left rear window to get into the vehicle and climbed inside. He was able to open a rear passenger door and pull the woman to safety, according to the release.<\/p>\n

The male driver of the vehicle was able to crawl to the passenger side and open a front door to get out on his own, according to the release.<\/p>\n

No one was seriously injured in the incident, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

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