Off-duty deputy cut with knife following road rage incident in St. Cloud, police say
Osceola County road rage suspect out of jail
Daniel Siekawitch, 32, is accused of pulling a knife on an off-duty Orange County deputy.
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - An off-duty Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy was cut with a knife during an apparent road rage incident Monday afternoon in St. Cloud, according to the St. Cloud Police Department.
Officials state the incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. at 13th Street and Connecticut Avenue.
The reports state that 32-year-old Daniel Siekawitch and his wife, Lifei, were driving westbound in the center lane on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway approaching the intersection of the road with Crawford Avenue, when a silver pickup truck, being driven by an off-duty Osceola County Sheriff's Office deputy, pulled out into the lane directly in front of them.
Booking photo of Daniel Siekawitch (Credit: Osceola County jail)
Siekawitch had to brake in his white Tesla sedan to avoid hitting the truck, the report said.
The police report states the drivers of both vehicles then became engaged in road rage before Siekawitch pulled into the parking lot of Stylish Pawz at 1700 13th St.
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The off-duty deputy allegedly followed Siekawitch, parked near him and began to approach the Tesla, according to the report. Siekawitch exited his car with the knife and charged at the off-duty deputy as he approached, police said in the report.
Police said the man cut the off-duty deputy on the left shoulder, which is when the deputy allegedly pulled out a concealed handgun and identified himself as a law enforcement officer. The deputy then called the St. Cloud Police Department to report the incident, the report said.
Body cam footage for off-duty Orange County Sheriff's Deputy road rage
An off-duty Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy was cut with a knife during an apparent road rage incident Monday afternoon in St. Cloud, according to an Osceola County Sheriff's Office report.
Siekawitch dropped the knife and stayed at the scene until officers arrived, the report said. The deputy's injury was described as minor and the deputy was treated at the scene.
Although Lifei Siekawitch's account of the incident matched her husband's, the report said, the off-duty deputy's account differed.
The deputy told detectives that he approached the Tesla to discuss the incident and to apologize to Siekawitch for pulling out in front of him, the report said. However, Siekawitch said he felt threatened by the off-duty deputy's actions, according to the report.
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Officials say Siekawitch has been arrested and is being charged with Aggravated Battery.
This is a developing story. Check back soon for more updates.
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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and was shared with FOX 35 News.