COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating after Columbia County deputies were involved in a shooting on Friday.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said in a post on its Facebook page deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at U.S. 441 South and SE Patio Glen.
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A deputy who arrived on scene witnessed a male shoot a female, CCSO said. The deputy then shot the male; both the male and female were pronounced dead by rescue personnel.
The deputy was not injured.
CCSO said there is a heavy law enforcement presence in the area as the investigation is still active.
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