Columbia County Sheriff’s Office lifts shelter-in-place in Southwest Journey Court and CR-242 area

LAKE CITY, Fla. – The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office lifted a shelter-in-place order on Saturday for the Southwest Journey Court and County Road 242 area as deputies searched for an armed man.

Deputies responded to reports of a person shot and established a perimeter. SWAT, K-9, and additional assistance were provided by the Lake City Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Wildlife Commission and Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials said the suspect was found dead near the crime scene in the woods.

This is an active investigation and more details will be released later.