Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
Investigative Operations Bureau
- Robbery & Homicide Unit

Indian Shores Police Department

Officer Matthew Holm
Age: 32
Agency: Indian Shores Police Department

Stephan J. Weekley (Suspect- Driver)
DOB: 06/07/1975
Address: 6463 1^st Avenue South, St. Petersburg
Vehicle: 2012 Mazda 3
Charges: One count of Attempted Murder on Law Enforcement Officer

Brittney Mikus (Driver)
DOB: 03/29/1990
Address: 204 Alleghney Avenue, Cheswick, PA
Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Altima

What:
Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating an officer involved shooting after a man struck an Indian Shores police officer with a vehicle during a traffic stop in Indian Shores. The officer sustained minor injuries.

When:
The incident occurred at about 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

Where:
The incident occurred on the roadway in front of 19540 Gulf Boulevard in Indian Shores.

Why/How:
According to detectives, at about 3:15 a.m. on May 1, 2018, Indian Shores Police Officer Matthew Holm observed a 2017 Nissan Altima and a 2012 Mazda3 driving at a high rate of speed northbound on Gulf Boulevard in Indian Shores. Officer Holm activated his emergency lights and siren and initiated a traffic stop near 19540 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores.

The driver of the Nissan Altima and only occupant, 28-year-old Brittney Mikus, stopped her vehicle on the east side of Gulf Boulevard. Officer Holm pulled behind Mikus and exited his patrol vehicle.

Officer Holm motioned for the driver of the Mazda3, 42-year-old Stephan Wheeley, to pull over beside the Nissan Altima on the east side of the roadway.   

Detectives say Weekley slowed down briefly, then accelerated directly towards the officer intentionally striking Officer Holm with his vehicle knocking him to the ground. During the incident, Officer Holm un-holstered his agency firearm and fired four rounds at the Mazda3.

Weekley fled the scene northbound on Gulf Boulevard.

Officer Holm radioed for help and provided a vehicle description to responding law enforcement officers.

Detectives say deputies spotted the Mazda3 traveling northbound on Gulf Boulevard. Deputies successfully deployed a tire deflation device near 5^th Avenue; however, the damaged Mazda3 continued to flee and deputies lost site of the vehicle.

While searching for the vehicle, deputies found the Mazda3 abandoned near 1115 Hidden Harbor Drive in Indian Rocks Beach.

K-9 deputies responded and established a track that lead to the area of the Indian Rocks Nature Preserve located at 901 Gulf Boulevard. With the assistance of the Flight Unit, deputies found Weekley hiding in the mangroves near the preserve.

Weekley was taken into custody without incident. Detectives confirmed there were no other occupants in Weekley’s vehicle.

Officer Holm was transported to the Largo Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Detectives interviewed Mikus and she was released.

Detectives charged Weekley with one count of Attempted Murder on a Law Enforcement Officer. Weekley was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.

The investigation continues.