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Teen Accused in Panama City Shootout | Panama City Beach News
A 19-year-old in Panama City, Cooper Coffman, pleaded not guilty to multiple serious charges after a high-speed chase ended in a deadly shootout with Florida Highway Patrol troopers. The pursuit began when police chased a white BMW he allegedly drove; they stopped it with a pit maneuver near Tyndall Air Force Base. Coffman reportedly exited the vehicle armed with an AR-15 and opened fire, prompting officers to return fire and wound him—no one else was hurt. Charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, battery with a deadly weapon, and fleeing police, he was initially released on $100K…
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