FORT MYERS, Fla. - Lee County Deputies arresting the woman accused of shooting at an officer who was responding to a 911 call last month.
Just after 3:30 a.m. on April 22, 2017, LCSO received a call in reference to an unknown suspect having shot into an occupied vehicle on Interstate 75 near mile marker 139.
When the deputy arrived, the caller, Nicole Kramer, got out of her vehicle and pointed a gun at the deputy. They say she was told to drop the gun several times, but didn't, instead, she walked towards the deputy. The deputy then fired at Kramer, hitting her once. Kramer was taken to the hospital where she stayed until May 16, 2017, when she was taken into police custody.
An investigation revealed Kramer had attempted suicide numerous times in the past and placed the phony 911 call with the intention of confronting law enforcement and forcing them to kill her. It was discovered that Kramer was using a black air soft pistol, which is hard to distinguish from an actual firearm. Also located in Kramer's vehicle was a handwritten note detailing her plan and apologizing to law enforcement for forcing them to kill her.
The deputy was not injured.
