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Florida Mom's Sting Leads to Police Shooting of Alleged Predator

An 18-year-old was shot by police after a mother confronted him for allegedly sexting her 13-year-old daughter.

  • The mother discovered inappropriate texts between her daughter and Cerry Rodriques Banks, 18, and decided to intervene.
  • Posing as her daughter, the mother arranged a meeting at a Popeyes in Jacksonville, Florida.
  • Banks allegedly brandished a gun and threatened the mother, prompting her to call the police.
  • Police arrived and, after Banks ignored commands to surrender, shot him as he attempted to flee.
  • Banks faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault and lewd conduct with a minor, and is held on a $700,018 bond.
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