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Deputies: Bystander killed in attempted robbery at Putnam internet cafe

Putnam County deputies are investigating after a bystander was killed during an attempted robbery at an internet cafe on Thursday.

According to officials, Derwin Eugene Davis of Daytona was shot in the leg during the apparent attempted robbery at Rosie's Cyberspace on Highway 17.

He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Deputies said the attempted robbery appeared to have happened in the parking lot then spilled into the business, where Davis was shot.

Deputies said Davis was a patron of the business and was not involved in the attempted robbery. They said another person was also hurt during the attempted robbery.

“There was also a gentleman that showed up at the hospital in Palatka had and was possibly hit in the head and not shot,” Captain Hancel Woods with the Putnam County Sheriffs Office said.

Deputies do not have anyone in custody after the shooting.

They are asking anyone with information about the robbery to call the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 386-329-0801.

You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 1-888-277-TIPS (8477).

Action News Jax learned Rosie's Cyberspace was shut down Thursday after the shooting.

Code enforcement said the business had unsafe electrical work.

There will be a hearing in June.

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