He was listed as a transient in jail records. McDermott has a lengthy arrest record in Flagler County going back to 2013, the Sheriff’s Office stated. McDermott's past arrests include charges of cocaine and meth possession and domestic battery and aggravated assault,

Michael McDermott, who was armed with a gun, fled from a deputy, who used his vehicle to knock McDermott off his bicycle, the Sheriff's Office said.

A Flagler County deputy used his vehicle to hit a man riding a bike after the fleeing bicyclist allegedly pulled out a gun.

During the investigation, deputies discovered that McDermott has an extensive arrest history dating back to 2013.