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Marion County AMBER Alert Suspect Shot, Killed After Pointing Gun at Deputies: Officials

License plate readers and an alert citizen helped deputies find the suspect, and the girl was rescued safely within hours, officials said.

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Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said license plate readers, an alert citizen, and law enforcement officers helped track down a man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from her home in Ocala on Monday afternoon.

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Harris County shooting: Teen taken into custody after firing shots at deputies, officials say

A teen has been taken into custody after firing shots at deputies on Wednesday evening, officials said.

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911 caller recounts spotting vehicle tied to Marion County AMBER Alert that led to teen's rescue

911 caller recounts spotting vehicle tied to Marion County AMBER Alert that led to teen's rescue.

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Man Accused of Abducting Girl Shot Dead by 8 Deputies

A man accused of abducting a 13-year-old Ocala, Florida, girl was located and shot dead by eight Marion County Sheriff's deputies.

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Dashcam shows Amber Alert suspect pointing gun at Marion County deputies before deadly shooting

Dashcam video shows an Amber Alert suspect pointing a gun at deputies before a fatal shooting in Marion County.

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Deputies shoot and kill Florida AMBER Alert suspect who abducted 13-year-old

Dashcam video shows the moments Florida law enforcement closed in on the suspect of an AMBER Alert before deputies shot and killed him.

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Suspect confirmed deceased in Marion County AMBER Alert case

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday night that the suspect in an abduction case was deceased. The MCSO Facebook page carried this notice: “10:00pm: Castillo was pronounced deceased at

·Crystal River, United States
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WOFL broke the news on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
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