Overview
- Authorities say the chase began after a predawn shooting call off Country Lane, with suspect Todd Anthony Martin, 31, fleeing by car before crashing near the I‑95 and I‑4 interchange.
- Officials report Martin fired multiple rounds, striking Officer Jake Fessenden in the shoulder and leg, and the officer returned fire, hitting the suspect.
- Police say Martin tried to escape by climbing into a patrol vehicle that then caught fire, leaving him with severe burns before officers took him into custody.
- Fessenden is hospitalized in stable condition and expected to recover, while Martin is being treated at Halifax Medical Center in critical condition, according to officials.
- Investigators report no injuries from the initial shooting call and no known link between Martin and the initial victim, with traffic still heavy around Beville Road, I‑4 and I‑95 during the ongoing probe.