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UPDATE: One person dead after suspect barricades himself inside Hernando home
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UPDATED PRESS RELEASE

At approximately 4:00 pm, Saturday afternoon, October 10, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) received reports of an armed suspect barricaded inside of a home with shots being fired near the intersection of Highway 41 (N. Florida Ave.) and E. Van Ness Rd. in Hernando, Florida.

Deputies immediately responded to the scene and secured the area. The CCSO Crisis Negotiation and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams, assisted by drone operators and the SWAT team from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) were able to safely remove the four victims from an adjacent structure.  

Following their rescue, the victims began working with the CCSO Crisis Negotiation Team in an attempt to persuade the suspect to exit the hoe without further incident. After an hour of discussion, SWAT team members were able to convince the suspect to lay down the weapon and surrender to deputies, who took the suspect into custody. Afterward, deputies located one person inside the home who was deceased.

"Members of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office specialty teams undergo extensive training year round to ensure they are prepared for incidents such as this one," said Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast. "The tireless efforts of our patrol deputies, the SWAT team, the Crisis Negotiation Team, and our partners at the Sumter County Sheriff's Office saved the life of four innocent people today. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the victim. Our detectives will continue to work diligently to bring them justice."

Detectives with the CCSO Major Crimes Unit are continuing to investigate this incident. If you have information relavant to this incident, please contact the Citrus County Sheriff's Office at (352) 726-1121 and ask for the Major Crimes Unit.

INITIAL PRESS RELEASE

CCSO on scene in Hernando, FL, with armed person barricaded inside home

On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10, a heavy presence of deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) responded to and is currently at a Hernando home due to an armed person barricaded inside of a home in the area of Highway 41 (N. Florida Ave.) E. Van Ness Rd. 

The CCSO Crisis Negotiation Team, as well as the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team are on scene working to resolve the situation.

Please avoid this area, and take an alternative route. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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