POMONA PARK, Fla. — A man suspected of a burglary is dead in Putnam County after a standoff in Pomona Park, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said.
Around 6 p.m. Thursday deputies were notified of a burglary in progress at a East Main Street home. The sheriff's office said neighbors told deputies they heard gunshots.
SWAT responded due to the suspect barricading himself inside the home and "the possibility he was still armed," the agency said. Deputies made several attempts to allow the suspect to peacefully surrender.
At approximately 9:30 p.m., deputies were fired upon from the residence and returned fire, the sheriff's office said. The man inside the home was found dead.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement was notified and are responding. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office will provide at update Friday, the agency said.
