MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A Titusville man is dead after being shot by Citrus County deputies.
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It follows a chase that ended in Marion County.
Citrus County deputies said Skyler Wentworth sped away from a traffic stop in Hernando on Friday night.
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Deputies said he then threw a black bag from his car, which they later learned contained pills that tested positive for fentanyl.
Deputies chased him 10 miles into Marion County.
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Then, they say he got out of his car holding a rifle.
That’s when deputies shot and killed him.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now investigating, which is typical in these cases.
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