Shootout At Florida Tavern: Deputy Shot, Suspect Faces Capital Felony Charge

Shootout At Florida Tavern: Deputy Shot, Suspect Faces Capital Felony Charge

A Dixie County Sheriff’s Office deputy is on the path to a full recovery after being shot during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect at an Old Town establishment on Saturday night, October 11, 2025. The confrontation occurred after deputies responded to a call reporting that an individual had fired shots into an occupied […] Shootout At Florida Tavern: Deputy Shot, Suspect Faces Capital Felony Charge

Dixie County Deputy Recovering After Shooting; Suspect Charged with Attempted Homicide - Jacksonville Legal Notice

OLD TOWN, FL – A Dixie County Sheriff’s Office deputy is recovering after being shot during an exchange of gunfire with an armed suspect on October 11, 2025. Deputies responded to reports of shots fired into an occupied building, the Old Town Tavern, in the 3600 block of NE Highway 349 in Old Town. The building was struck by gunfire, but no injuries were reported. When deputies arrived, the suspect — who was still armed — opened fire on law enfo…

Shootout at Old Town Tavern injures Dixie County deputy, suspect

Joshua Coleman/UnsplashDeputy in stable condition following Saturday night incident.