Live Oak, Fla. (WCJB) – A woman drove out of Gadsen County to live oak Friday afternoon. She said she had never seen a robbery turned into a murder, and she wanted to find some kind of closure for the people who knew the victims.

It came after a manhunt overnight that took several law enforcement authorities over the lines of the county to find the suspect who was accused of killing 2 people and shooting two others in a gas station in Quincy and then fled to Suwanne County, where he shot at a deputy. Deputies shot and killed the suspect this morning. Suwanee County deputies who were taken care of was taken to the hospital and do it okay, according to the authorities.

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Deputies said that after the suspected robbed gas station, a mobile, he led authorities on a persecution to live oak, where he crashed his car, came out and continued to run near the parking lot for a motorhome dealer.

A resident of Gadsden County told TV20 that life can be serious, but to resort to violence and crime should never be the result.

“I know that life is to live,” said Sheila Jackson. “But if you are in a situation where you want to rob someone, it’s time to get up and go and get a job that is just in the end.”

On Friday morning, Suwannee County inhabitants were told nearby to protect on site while the authorities located the suspect. Deputies said they did not want children on their way to the bus stop or that people would work with a murderer on loose.

Jackson told TV20 that she was in shock. She said this is the first time she has ever seen something similar to happen in her city, and she has lived there all her life.

Now she says that the whole community will mourn.

“And to the family who lost their beloved, just remain strong,” Jackson said. “Many times we do not want to question God about why what happened. Why did my son have to lose his life behind this person I don’t know who he woke up. I would like to know who is this. For me, a monster right now. I’m sorry because I know everyone has family, it was wrong. ”

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The authorities said that when the suspect was found, he fired at law enforcement again. They said that law enforcement agents from Suwannee County shot back and shot the suspect.

He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Deputies said they are waiting for the fingerprint results to confirm the suspected identity before releasing his name.

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