Published on Friday, January 12, 2007
in the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

FHP trooper killed in traffic stop in Highlands County

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper has died after he was shot during a routine traffic stop off U.S. Highway 27 in Highlands County.

Cathy Albritton, spokeswoman for Florida Hospital Lake Placid, confirmed that trooper Nick Sottile was pronounced dead. He had been treated in the hospital's emergency department.

The incident happened about 4:30 p.m. The incident was at the corner of U.S. 27 and Whitmore near Lake Placid, FHP Sgt. Jorge Delahoz said.

Troopers are looking for a light-colored Toyota Camry with a partial license plate of JD2 CXP.