BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — An active barricaded person situation in Brooksville is ended Friday night after Hernando County Deputies say the suspect was shot and killed by the SWAT team.
Law enforcement said the situation started with a shooting that happened in the area of Star and Erma roads just before 5 p.m. Hernando County Sheriff Al Neinhuis said alleged shooter Steve Roosa, 64, lit a barn on fire which brought neighbors out to try to help.
Roosa reportedly appeared to be depressed and acting strangely. He then shot at someone who lived with him and at the neighbors too, Neinhuis said.
One of the neighbors was struck by a bullet.
After the shooting, Roosa was reportedly hiding in a house in the surrounding neighborhood armed with several guns. After refusing to communicate, law enforcement arrested him and appeared to have fired their weapons.
According to the update, the SWAT team went inside the home and released chemical agents causing Roosa to exit the home. Authorities said members of the SWAT team feared for their safety and fired at Roosa after they say he exited his home with at least one firearm.
Roosa was pronounced dead on scene.
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office along with FDLE, ATF, and the State Fire Marshal are investigating.
The FDLE will handle the deputy-involved shooting and will release any
information when it's appropriate to do so.
The sheriff said the man shot is still in the hospital while the woman shot was released.
There was a fire on the property which hindered rescue efforts early Friday evening.
Deputies have not released a motive behind the shooting.