WATCH: 18-year-old Sarasota woman leads trooper on wrong-way pursuit

Published
June 22, 2026
Location
Sun City Center, Florida
Incident type
Shooting, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Sun City Center Florida in Sun City Center, Florida: An 18-year-old Sarasota woman, Emorie Hamilton, led a Florida state trooper on a wrong-way pursuit after the trooper attempted to stop her Kia. The trooper was responding to another call around 6:20 p.m. on Friday when Hamilton sped by; with lights and sirens on, the trooper caught up but Hamilton failed to stop and continued fleeing at high speeds. Dash camera video showed another driver swerving to avoid a collision with Hamilton. The chase ended when Hamilton turned into a hospital parking lot and the trooper blocked her vehicle. Hamilton spent the night in jail and faces a felony charge.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Emorie Hamilton Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

WATCH: 18-year-old Sarasota woman leads trooper on wrong-way pursuit | WFLA

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