COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A suspect was shot by deputies in Columbia County on Wednesday, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
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According to the sheriff’s office, three deputies were serving a final eviction notice at on southwest Washington Avenue in the Three Rivers Estates subdivision around 10:45 a.m.
The person being evicted had made threats to law enforcement before.
After arriving at the home, the suspect pointed a gun at the deputies. Two deputies shot at the suspect, hitting him in the lower body.
According to CCSO, no deputies were harmed.
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The suspect was flown to a hospital and is in stable condition.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation into the deputy-involved shooting.
CCSO is also conducting a criminal investigation into the aggravated assault against the deputies and criminal charges are pending.
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