ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — *WARNING: This report contains graphic video
Action News Jax received video of the moments leading up to St. Johns County deputies shooting a man who appeared to be armed with a gun. The man was killed in the incident that occurred at about 4 p.m. Tuesday on US 1.
Deputies were responding to a possible shooting after a 911 operator heard possible gunshots over a phone call, then they saw a man speeding down US 1 South, the sheriff’s office told Action News Jax.
Investigators learned that the man had been trying to get away after shooting at a nearby business, according to the sheriff’s office.
Read: Suspect dead after deputy-involved shooting on St. Johns County highway
After chasing the man down US 1 South, deputies used the PIT maneuver causing his car to crash on the side of the road, the sheriff’s office said.
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