Florida Sheriff Wild Pursuit Ends with PIT

Police Report: On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at approximately 16:58 hours, I responded to Mile Marker 144 Northbound on Interstate 95 for an agency assist.
Dispatch informed me that the Jupiter Police Department was tracking an attempted murder suspect accused of stabbing a physician. I was notified that the suspect was heading north on Interstate 95 and nearing Indian River County. It was also relayed that there was probable cause concerning the suspect.
The suspect was identified as a white male, Nicholas Parchesco, driving a white Lexus sedan with the Florida license plate DAGA17.
Positioned at Mile Marker 144, I spotted a white Lexus fitting the given description. As it drew closer, I recognized the driver to be the registered vehicle owner, Parchesco.
I began following north on Interstate 95. Parchesco suddenly accelerated, weaving in and out of traffic lanes and dangerously overtaking other vehicles. By the time I reached Mile Marker 147 northbound, my agency-issued, marked "Sheriff" Police Pursuit Vehicle had its lights and sirens activated. Despite this, Parchesco kept evading, recklessly overtaking other cars and even using the road shoulder, reaching speeds of over 130 mph. His erratic behavior persisted as we continued north.
Near the Vero Beach Exit, Deputy Peach attempted a rolling roadblock in the fast lane due to the traffic congestion up ahead. As Deputy Peach started to slow down, Parchesco hastily changed to the center lane, trying to overtake Deputy Peach. The two vehicles then collided as Peach was executing his maneuver.
By the Fellsmere Interstate Exit, our team successfully deployed a spike strip, puncturing one of Parchesco's tires. Despite the flat tire, he persisted in trying to escape from three pursuing marked agency vehicles. With his tire rendered undrivable, Parchesco's speed decreased significantly. He then tried to cross the median at Mile Marker 158 to head south but was thwarted by a PIT maneuver executed by deputies.
Parchesco was subsequently apprehended. The Jupiter PD, having jurisdiction over the stabbing incident, arrived on the scene.
Deputy Deleon escorted Parchesco to CID, after which he was taken to The Indian River County Jail for processing. Parchesco faced charges of "Flee & Elude at High Speed" under F.S.S. 316.1935(3)(a) (Citation: AIH97AE).
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