LAKE CITY, Fla. — A woman was shot Monday morning by a man who had broken into her home, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said.
The shooting happened on SW Michigan Street around 10:43 a.m., deputies said.
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Deputies discovered the female victim lying outside her residence when they arrived. She told them that when she got home from shopping, she entered her apartment to find a tall male dressed in dark clothing, who subsequently shot her, CCSO said.
CCSO issued a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding area soon after the incident, as emergency services and law enforcement established a perimeter around the apartments. Residents were advised to remain indoors until further notice from authorities.
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This comes after another shelter-in-place ordered was issued Saturday for three hours during a homicide investigation in which the suspect was later found dead.
The Columbia and Suwannee County SWAT teams made entry into the victim’s residence shortly after the shooting, but reported that the shooter had already fled the area.
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CCSO expressed gratitude to several agencies that assisted in the response, including the Lake City Police Department, the Florida Highway Patrol Air Unit and the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team.
CCSO is asking anyone who may have doorbell or security camera footage from SW Michigan Street, SW Marion St., SW Ponce De Leon Ave., and SW Maryland Ln. to review their recordings for any suspicious activity or individuals fitting the provided description.
To report any findings or provide additional information concerning the crime, contact the CCSO at (386) 719-2005 or Crime Stoppers of Columbia County at (386) 754-7099.
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