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Deputies shoot, kill armed man in Marion County

Updated  August 16, 2020 8:13am EDT
FOX 35 Orlando

Marion County deputies shoot and kill armed man

Officials say the man pointed a gun at the deputies as they arrived at the scene, forcing the responding deputies to shoot and kill him.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - The Marion County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday night that deputies were forced to shoot and kill an armed man.

Deputies responded to the area of Larch Road, near Baseline Road, in reference to a disturbance call with an armed man.

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Officials said that the man pointed a gun at the deputies as they arrived at the scene, forcing the responding deputies to shoot and kill him.

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