Man sought after shots fired at Interlachen home

INTERLACHEN, Fla. – Shots were fired in a domestic dispute at an Interlachen home Tuesday afternoon and deputies were looking for the shooting suspect.

Putnam County Sheriff's Office booking photo of Billy McNew from prior arrest

Deputies said Billy McNew (pictured) and woman got into an argument at the home on Mullis Avenue. The woman left and returned to the home with a third person, deputies said.

They said the altercation escalated and McNew fired shots at the woman and the other person, then fled into nearby woods. No one was hit by the gunfire.

Deputies were searching for McNew, who they said may have left the area.

McNew has prior arrests on charges of battery and aggravated battery.


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