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I-75 standoff suspect appears in court from hospital bed

The suspect accused of shutting down I-75 during an hours-long Lee County standoff now faces multiple felony charges.

When
Friday, July 24, 2026
Where
Lee County
Official source
WINK News

What happened?

WINK reports Ladavion King appeared before a judge from a hospital bed after an I-75 standoff near Alico Road. Florida Highway Patrol charges listed by WINK include four counts of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm, discharging a firearm in public, unlawful firearm possession by a felon, and fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement. The standoff followed a fatal shooting investigation in St. Petersburg and shut down northbound and southbound lanes for hours.

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