(RUSKIN, Fla.) — Two deputies were airlifted to a Florida hospital Thursday after they were shot while approaching a suspect who was accused of holding a woman hostage overnight, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Chris Dmuchowski, was shot by a third responding deputy and died after being transported to the hospital, the sheriff’s office said.

Both deputies are receiving care and are expected to make a full recovery, according to an update from the sheriff on Friday.

Deputies arrived on the scene on West Shell Point Road in Ruskin, Florida, after a report that the suspect had taken his ex-girlfriend hostage overnight, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a press briefing Thursday.

The suspect allegedly restrained his ex-girlfriend at her residence and threatened to kill her, and then released her after she regained consciousness in the morning, Chronister said.

That morning, she went to a sheriff’s office building to request an order of protection, after which authorities sent a drone to the scene upon identifying the suspect and learning of his criminal record, according to the sheriff.

An exchange of gunfire ensued in the parking lot outside of the residence after the suspect exited the building, the sheriff said.

“Our suspect ambushed our deputies from the moment they arrived on scene,” Chronister said. “He was intent on taking the life of a deputy sheriff.”

The suspect opened fire at two deputies, striking one in the face and another in the neck area, after which a third deputy approached and shot the suspect multiple times, Chronister said.

Chronister said on Friday that one of the deputies was preparing to go into surgery. He had multiple fractures on his hand and wrist and had gotten stitches on his face where the bullet struck, according to the sheriff.

The other deputy who was shot in the neck experienced no damage to vital arteries and hopes to be released Friday, Chronister said.

Dmuchowski was a one-time convicted felon on charges of tampering with physical evidence.

The sheriff’s office said there is no threat to public safety at this time.

“Thank you to every single deputy who was on scene and responded to this scene today,” Chronister said.

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(NEW YORK) — The family of a Westchester grandmother who died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the utility responsible for the manhole, alleging its workers failed to properly seal the cover.

Donike Goncaj, 56, fell into the manhole at 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue on May 18 and died of scald burns and thermal inhalation from the steam. The lawsuit, filed in New York State Supreme Court on Thursday, says she suffered “severe, horrifying, and catastrophic injuries.”

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Goncaj’s death an accident.

The utility, Con Edison, concluded a truck ran over the manhole and dislodged the cover and noted in a statement in May that “while this is a rare occurrence, manhole covers can get displaced by heavy vehicles.”

The lawsuit, filed by Goncaj’s son on behalf of her estate, and her domestic partner, alleged ConEdison “should have known that dislodged and displaced manhole covers presented a recurring and foreseeable danger to pedestrians” and accused the utility of negligence, carelessness and reckless disregard for their mother’s safety.

Someone falling to their death in a manhole “ordinarily does not occur in the absence of negligence,” the lawsuit said.

The lawsuit contended that ConEd and its contractors “had a duty to maintain” the manhole “in reasonably safe conditions,” including warning pedestrians and providing a ladder or staircase to exit it.

ConEd did not immediately comment on the suit. In May, it said it was investigating the situation and working with the city in its probe.

“Our thoughts remain with her family, and safety remains our top priority,” ConEd said in a statement a day after the incident.

According to the lawsuit, Goncaj’s domestic partner, Jashar Kameraj, witnessed her falling into the scalding hot manhole and tried to rescue her, to no avail.

Kameraj and Goncaj’s son are seeking unspecified damages.

-ABC News’ Ivan Pereira contributed to this report.

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(NEW YORK) — A man is facing charges, including menacing as a hate crime, after he allegedly snuck into an NBC building at New York City’s Rockefeller Center looking for “Today” show weather anchor Al Roker, authorities said.

The suspect, Andrew Truelove, gained access to the “Today” studio on Thursday morning by entering the lobby and closely following an NBC employee who used an ID card to scan into the building, Rockefeller Center security personnel told authorities.

Truelove allegedly loitered at the bottom of a stairwell before calling out, “Where is Roker?” according to a criminal complaint.

He then allegedly took steps toward “Today” anchor Craig Melvin and repeatedly uttered a racial slur, the complaint said.

Truelove, 41, of Manhattan, was detained by an NYPD officer working a paid detail, police said.

He was charged with burglary as a hate crime, menacing as a hate crime, criminal trespass as a hate crime and harassment, according to police. He appeared in court on Friday, where a judge set bail at $10,000.

Police sources told ABC News Truelove is a Sandy Hook school shooting denier who has been arrested numerous times, including in his native Virginia, for allegedly stealing signs dedicated to Sandy Hook victims.

Melvin wrote on Instagram after Thursday’s incident, “I’m doing just fine. Thanks for reaching out.” He added on “Today” on Friday, “We are cooperating fully with the NYPD as they investigate the matter and we are just very happy that everyone is safe.”

Roker wrote on Instagram Friday morning, “A really heartfelt thank you to all who reached out over the last 24 hours to check in on my brother, craigmelvinnbc. We are both okay. It’s moments like these that serve to pull us together.”

NBC News did not respond to ABC News’ request for comment, but Melvin shared a statement from NBC News on Instagram, which said the person “entered an unauthorized area ” and “approached anchor Craig Melvin, who alerted security.”

“The individual was detained and taken into custody by law enforcement without further incident. There was no altercation, and no one was injured,” NBC said.

NBC said it takes “the safety and security of our employees, talent, staff and guests extremely seriously. We are reviewing the incident and our security protocols and remain committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone who works at and visits our studios.”

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