Miami police chief Manny Morales said Officer Erica Socarras narrowly escaped serious injury or death when a bullet struck the Taser on her belt during a shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Socarras later became emotional as she read her impact statement.”While everything was happening. All I could think was I can’t die today. I need to make it home to my kids,” Socarras said.<\/p>\n
She addressed Antronard Womble. He is the man who shot at her while in per patrol car in April of 2020. Womble took a plea deal and will serve 15 years for attempted premeditated murder. The arrest form says Womble confessed to shooting at her dodge charger. Officer Socarras felt she was ambushed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“I truly hope that during this 15 years the individuals involved reflect on their actions,” Socarras said.<\/p>\n
Womble’s family lashed out in court, and they were kicked out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Are you pleading guilty because you are in fact guilty of each fact that you are pleading guilty to,” the judge asked.<\/p>\n
“Yes maam,” Womble said.<\/p>\n
Womble declined to speak before he was sentenced. Miami Police Chief manny morales and a courtroom full of officers were there to support their colleague, who left the courtroom in tears.<\/p>\n
“I would love this to be a clear and distinct message to anyone out there who thinks that it’s ok to harm hurt or harass an officer of the miami police department,” Morales said.<\/p>\n
Before sending womble off, the judge had some advice for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“An officer who was doing her job could have lost her life. You’re gonna have a long time to think about that. May god have mercy on you, you may sit down,” the judge said.<\/p>\n
Chief morales said that the 15 year sentence is appropriate. He says right after leaving court, officer Socarras headed right back out on patrol.\u00a0<\/p>\n