Individual Shoots Law Enforcement Officer Repeatedly, Officer Attends Court To Offer A Unique Farewell Gesture

Note: This story, which originally made the news in November 2017, involves a police officer’s encounter with a young man who shot at him and his son.

During Kevin Rojas’s court appearance for the attempted murder of an unnamed officer, the officer began taunting him.

“I will take those bullets instead of a fellow officer or innocent bystander,” the officer addressed Rojas, who had ambushed him while he was with his son in an unmarked car. “When I brought the fight back, you ran like a coward.”

The officer then presented Rojas, 21, with a gift, stating, “You will need it where you are going,” and produced a bottle of KY lubricant.

Many praised the officer for confronting the individual who attempted to kill him.

“Too bad the cop [didn’t] take out his weapon in the courtroom and kill that piece of s**t right there save taxpayers a lot of money,” one Facebook commenter remarked.

“I shouldn’t laugh, but that is priceless. It’s good the creep didn’t kill anyone and that the teenage son wasn’t injured,” another wrote.

“Good for that cop, a very appropriate going away present for the thug. Awesome,” another added.

Rojas was sentenced after being found guilty of attempted first-degree murder, attempted manslaughter, two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, fleeing, and grand theft auto.

“I don’t blame the cop. This clown wrecked his life for nothing. The judge did the right thing. This nut cannot be lose. When he is 60, if he lives that long, he may be better. If they can let him out then, maybe. I would not lose much sleep over it for now,” one Times-Union reader commented.

Some readers criticized the officer for taunting the criminal, despite the fact that he tried to kill the policeman.

“A real professional that officer. You may be frustrated however you have no integrity nor honor in your use of a gimmick, stupid one at best, during your [speech] at sentencing of this thug. Hope the department sees what you really are,” one reader commented.

Others called for a harsher punishment for Rojas.

“A life sentence makes no sense. Anyone dangerous enough to be imprisoned for life should simply be [swiftly] terminated instead of remaining a drag on society for years to come,” one reader commented.

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Sources: WJAX, The Florida Times-Union