SPRING HILL, Fla. — The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in a Spring Hill shooting that left one person dead and another injured.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Marquette Street just after 5 a.m. Wednesday to calls of a shooting. Officials said later Wednesday during a news conference that the incident began as a home invasion. 

Details have not been released.


What You Need To Know

  • Hernando County Sheriff's officials searching for shooting suspect 

  • One person killed, another injured in shooting at Marquette Street home in Spring Hill 

  • Anyone with information asked to call sheriff’s office at (352) 754-6830 or contact Hernando County Crime Stoppers at 1-866-990-TIPS (8477)

Deputies arrived on scene to find two adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim died on scene. The second victim was transported to a trauma center with non-life threatening injuries.

Authorities said there is an unknown suspect at large. Officials said it is unknown if the suspect is male or female or in a vehicle or on foot.

Detectives continue working the case. Officials said residents should take necessary precautions.

Also, residents in the area are asked to review any video footage they may have for the timeframe of 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Wednesday morning. 

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the sheriff’s office at (352) 754-6830 or contact Hernando County Crime Stoppers at 1-866-990-TIPS (8477).   

This is a developing story and more information will be released as it becomes available.