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Hernando sheriff: Deputies shoot, injure 2 people after being fired upon

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says no deputies were hurt during the shooting.

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Hernando County deputies returned fire after being shot at Sunday, the agency said in a statement.

Two people were injured and taken to a hospital.

Deputies arrived at a home on Cobb Road after receiving a report about a domestic disturbance, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. 

A fight was ongoing in the yard as deputies, and one of the people involved fired at least one shot at the deputies, according to law enforcement. 

One or more deputies reportedly returned fire, striking two people. Both were taken to a nearby hospital. 

The sheriff's office says no deputies were hurt.

The case remains active; authorities say the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will be conducting the deputy-involved shooting investigation. 

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