Orange County pursuit: Grappler used to capture 2 wanted in connection to attempted murder

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Orange County authorities utilized a grappler tool during a road pursuit to safely take a mother and daughter, wanted in connection to an Orlando shooting, into custody. A third suspect was arrested in a separate county. 

The sheriff's office said this tool helps "bring dangerous situations to a safer end." 

How a grappler works

The Grappler Police Bumper uses a deployable nylon net attached to a patrol car's front bumper to snag a suspect's rear tire, instantly locking the wheel and tethering the two vehicles together. This device allows the law enforcement officer to bring the car to a controlled stop, effectively minimizing incidents in the pursuit, police say. 

The Orange County Sheriff's office called the tool "a safer option for high-risk stops." 

The sheriff's office used the grappler tool in an arrest after three suspects fled a shooting scene, the sheriff's office said. 

What we know:

Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's office responded to Kingswood Apartments on Lee Road in Orlando around 8:40 p.m., April 12 regarding a shooting. Deputies found a man in his 30s shot on the right side of his neck. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition, the sheriff's office said. 

On April 21 – over a week since the shooting – the victim was paralyzed on the right side of his body, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. He gave a statement to detectives at that time. 

The sheriff's office said the shooting stemmed from a fight between the victim and Joel Henry – who was arrested for attempted first-degree murder with a firearm in connection to this incident. Two women also involved were Shekinah Hollis, 22, – Henry's girlfriend, who was arrested for principal attempted first-degree murder with a firearm – and Wanda Hollis – the victim's girlfriend, who was arrested for accessory after the fact and tampering with physical evidence.

S. Hollis yelled at Henry to "shoot him," detectives said, saying her actions demonstrated premeditated intent to cause the death of a victim. 

Deputies said a physical fight between Henry and the victim ended when Henry shot the victim. Witnesses provided deputies with a description of the shooter. Ring camera footage with audio also captured the incident from afar, the sheriff's office said. 

Investigators later found a gun in W. Hollis' car, an arrest warrant affidavit said. 

What's next:

Henry was arrested in Brevard County and will be transferred to Orange County to face charges, the sheriff's office said.