HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. – An armed man is in custody after deputies say he shot and killed a lady throughout a hostage scenario at a Citrus County residence on Friday.
What we all know:
CCSO says deputies responded to a report of a home disturbance with gunfire round 9 a.m. Friday at a house on S. Palmer Ave. in Homosassa Springs.
Sheriff David Vincent says extra gunshots have been heard when deputies arrived, and so they secured the realm to maintain close by residents protected.
Officers say a juvenile boy who had been inside the house when photographs have been first fired was in a position to escape to a close-by residence. Deputies say he offered essential data to assist authorities safe the perimeter across the residence.
Investigators stated additionally they realized Michael Lee McClellan, 37, was the armed man inside the house. In addition they realized he attainable had shot and injured a lady, who was nonetheless being held hostage when deputies arrived.
That is when SWAT and Disaster Negotiation groups have been deployed together with help from Marion County’s SWAT staff. Negotiators have been in a position to preserve communication with McClellan, and several other hours later, introduced the scenario to a peaceable finish, in accordance with Vincent.
Dig deeper:
Authorities say McClellan surrendered at round 1:15 p.m. As soon as the scene was safe, SWAT members went inside the house and located the girl lifeless, in accordance with officers.
What they’re saying:
“This was an emotional and harmful scenario from the beginning,” stated Vincent. “Our groups remained calm, targeted, and labored tenaciously to stop additional lack of life. Whereas we’re grateful the scenario did not escalate additional, we’re saddened by the tragic end result. Our hearts exit to the household of the sufferer.”
CCSO additionally thanks Citrus County Fireplace Recue for responding to deal with minor heat-related points among the many sheriff’s workplace’s staff whereas on the scene. In addition they thanked Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods and MCSO’s SWAT staff for assist through the incident.
The Supply: This story was written with data from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Workplace.
