NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — UPDATE: The suspect accused of shooting and injuring three people, including a Pasco deputy, and killing one, is in a hospital in stable condition.
Aaron Rodriguez is now facing three counts of premeditated first-degree murder and one weapon-related offense.
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office (PSO) said one person has died, and three people were injured, including a deputy, after a shooting in New Port Richey on March 9.
PSO confirmed to Tampa Bay 28 reporter Erik Waxler on March 10 the injured deputy was released from the hospital and is at home recovering.
Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco said a man and woman were at Davista Avenue and Sawtell Street around noon on March 9, clearing a lot of land. They were approached by the suspect, and he started to yell and threaten them.
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The man called 911 to report the suspect. While the man was on the phone with 911, he was shot by the suspect, Sheriff Nocco said. The woman was also shot.
Deputies found the suspect's home and approached it. Sheriff Nocco said the suspect was seen holding a gun, and deputies demanded he drop his weapon. When he did not comply, multiple shots were fired, and the deputy, along with the suspect, was shot and injured.
PSO confirmed the deputy was transported to an area hospital on Monday.
“If you point a gun at a Pasco Deputy, you're gonna get shot, and that's what happened today. There is no apologies. There's no sympathy he got shot and I feel horrible for the victims," said Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco.
Moon Lake resident Belinda Roupe said shootings in this neighborhood don't normally worry her.
"Not really when there's only a couple cops that come through here cause we do hear shootings here you know people shoot behind their homes in the open areas but when there's more than like two cops and 30 cops, yeah then it's kind of worrisome, because you know it's so close to home."
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The woman was also taken to the hospital.
The man who was shot died from his injuries in the shooting.
The suspect's condition is unknown at this time.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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