A man has died after he led Citrus County Sheriff's deputies on a multiple-county chase Friday.
According to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, deputies tried to stop the driver of a Mitsubishi SUV because he was suspected of having a felony warrant. But, the driver refused to stop and allegedly sped away from the scene.
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office said spike strips were attempted but didn't work the first time. The second time though, the spikes popped the tires of the fleeing driver.
But, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office said the driver continued driving on the blown tires along U.S. Highway 200. Marion County Sheriff's deputies then joined the chase and were able to hit the driver with a pit maneuver. The chase then ended when the driver of the SUV crashed into a power pole.
Deputies said the driver then got out of the SUV with a rifle in his hands. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office said deputies then shot the suspect. The injured suspect was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died on Saturday.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the deputy-involved shooting along with the Marion County agency.
