CALLAHAN, Fla. – Officials say a sheriff’s deputy is in critical condition following a shooting during a traffic stop in north Florida.
The shooting happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. Friday in Callahan, which is northwest of Jacksonville. Nassau County Sheriff’s officials say they’re searching for 35-year-old Patrick McDowell.
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He’s been named a suspect in the shooting.
The area around U.S. 301 where the shooting occurred has been shut down during an investigation.
The sheriff’s deputy has been identified as Deputy Josh Moyers. He is being treated for life threatening injuries at UF Health Jacksonville.
No details about the traffic stop or what led to the shooting have been released.