VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 43-year-old man was shot and killed in a domestic disturbance Friday morning, said the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they were called to a home on Highland Drive in Orange City around 3:30 a.m. Friday.
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The shooter, Marc G. Lemay, 58, is the victim’s mother’s boyfriend, according to Volusia County deputies.
The victim was identified as Jason Sargent.
"Lemay fired at Sargent in self-defense during a physical altercation," Sheriff's Office spokesman Andrew Gant said. "Lemay and witness Faith Alexander (Lemay’s girlfriend and Sargent’s mother) told VCSO detectives Sargent (240 pounds) was physically attacking Lemay (170 pounds) when the shooting occurred."
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Investigators said Lemay remained at the scene after the shooting.
No charges have been filed. The Sheriff’s Office will consult with the State Attorney’s Office before a final determination is made, officials said.
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