Two people were shot inside an Arby’s restaurant on U.S. 90 West in Lake City on Thursday, leading to a police pursuit of the suspects, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies were dispatched to the restaurant around 11:30 a.m. and found two people inside who had been shot.
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Witnesses provided information about the suspects and their vehicle, which was soon located by a deputy, CCSO said.
The suspect vehicle, which had three people inside, drove northbound onto Interstate 75 from U.S. 90 West, prompting a pursuit by CCSO deputies and the Florida Highway Patrol.
The chase ended near mile marker 437 on I-75 Northbound after an FHP Trooper executed a PIT (pursuit intervention technique) maneuver, leading to the apprehension of the suspects without further incident.
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One of the shooting victims was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, while the other was taken to a trauma unit with serious injuries.
The suspects are adults who reside outside of Columbia County, but their identities are being withheld pending further confirmation, CCSO said. The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and the investigation is ongoing.
CCSO said in addition to FHP, the following agencies also assisted with the investigation: Lake City Police Department, State Attorney’s Office, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, and the Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement.
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