Click Orlando
July 18, 2015
Orlando police have made two arrests in the case of an Orlando police officer injured after being run down during a traffic stop.
Local 6 has learned the officer who was injured, William Anderson, is now listed in serious condition and is being transferred to Shands Medical Center in Gainesville.
Police said Edward Kelty 17, was driving south on Kirkman Road early Monday morning when Anderson approached with his gun drawn and was run over when he went to chase after a passenger.
“Edward Kelty was behind the wheel of the vehicle,” Orlando Police Chief John Mina said. “We have physical evidence. We have forensic evidence, and we have testimony to put him behind the wheel of that vehicle ran over our officer.”
Detectives made a second arrest Wednesday. Police said Angel Nieves (pictured below right), 17, was inside the car when Anderson was run over by Kelty. Both Kelty and Nieves will appear in court on Thursday afternoon.
OPD tweeted out an update Anderson’s condition, saying “Prayers please: Officer William Anderson is in serious condition. He is currently being transported to Shands Hospital in Gainesville.”
The parents of two of the teens inside of the car are now claiming the officer used excessive force.
Mina said the parents weren’t there to see what happened.
“Our officers need to protect themselves when responding to a call when shots were fired,” he said.