MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Both a deputy and a suspect were injured after a traffic stop that escalated in Marion County early Monday morning.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office said around 2:30 a.m., deputies responded to reports about shots being fired in the 2900 block of South Pine Avenue.
Officials said once the traffic stop concluded, a woman shot the deputy, who returned fire.
The deputy has non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was taken to a hospital.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement was notified of the incident. There are no other details available at this time.
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