A Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputy was hit and killed Tuesday morning while assisting Border Patrol agents.
One person ran from the vehicle and two deputies ran after him. Deputy Eric Oliver, 32, was hit and killed by a vehicle on SR 200 at Chester Road during the chase. Leeper said he failed to see oncoming traffic.
Oliver worked for the Sheriff's Office for seven years.
A Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputy was hit and killed Tuesday morning while assisting Border Patrol agents.
Officials are continuing to search for a Hispanic man who was last seen wearing blue jeans. Leeper said there is no reason to believe that the man is dangerous. Anyone who sees a suspicious person is asked to call police.
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WATCH LIVE: The hunt continues around the North Hampton subdivision for a suspect after a Nassau County deputy was struck and killed Tuesday: The latest: http://bit.ly/2fYKBgq Videos from the scene: http://bit.ly/2fnZOtu Photos of Det. Eric Oliver: http://bit.ly/2f3z42B
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WATCH LIVE: We are above the scene where a Nassau County deputy was killed on State Road 200 in Yulee: The very latest: http://bit.ly/2fYKBgq
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Authorities search for suspect on the run in Nassau County
WATCH LIVE: The search continues for the suspect after deputy struck, killed by car in Nassau County:
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Deputy Oliver's remains escorted to Fernandina Beach funeral home
WATCH LIVE: Deputy Eric Oliver’s remains are being escorted to a Fernandina Beach funeral home (Note: no audio due to chopper video)
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