A 34-year-old suspect from Winter Haven was killed after an exchange of gunshots with deputies Monday night in a rural area of Lake Wales.

Polk County deputy shoots, kills man Monday night in Lake Wales

No deputies injured

Authorities said Quentin Case, 34, pulled gun on deputies and was shot

During a news conference Tuesday morning, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd described the scene where two deputies exchanged gunfire with suspect Quentin Case and ultimately killed him.

"At the end of the day, he chose to shoot it out with us and we gave him what he asked for," Judd said. "We shot him a lot."

No deputies were injured in the shooting.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office was conducting traffic patrols about 6:30 p.m., Monday.

Deputy Clifford Wofford recorded a motorcyclist driving on Highway 60 at about 112 mph. The sheriff's office said Wofford did not initiate a pursuit, but he followed in the same direction as the motorcyclist.

He noticed the motorcycle on its side at the intersection of Kimbrel Road and Glen Saint Mary Road. The sheriff's office said when Wofford got out to investigate, the suspect, Quentin Case, 34, pulled out a gun and started shooting.

Case then managed to travel a short distance down Glen Saint Mary Road. Wofford and another deputy who arrived to assist him followed Case down the road, ultimately firing and killing Case, the sheriff said.

Both have been placed on standard administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.

Judd said Case fired between four and seven shots at deputies. Wofford fired 42 shots with his handgun and eight more with his rifle. Judd said Case was shot at least 13 times.

Case had an active warrant for violation of probation stemming from an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge and possession of methamphetamine charge. He also had an extensive criminal history and had been arrested 18 times, Judd said.

"We don't choose to shoot at people," Judd said. "They choose for us to shoot at them.

"And if you choose for us to shoot at you, we're going to shoot at you a lot."