Did Man Trying to SHOOT Dog During Attack KILL Owner Instead

REPORT (WESH2):

This video reports on a deadly shooting investigation that occurred in Lake County, Florida (0:00-0:06).

Authorities are currently searching for a person of interest involved in the incident, identified as 43-year-old Matthew Lee Pasco (0:07-0:13, 0:46-0:51).

Key details of the incident:

The conflict: Deputies stated that a victim was being bitten multiple times by a dog. Matthew Pasco attempted to intervene by shooting the dog to protect the victim (1:28-1:37).

The outcome: The dog’s owner reportedly stepped in between Pasco and the victim and was fatally shot instead (1:10-1:14, 1:39-1:43).

Casualties: One person was killed, and a woman was transported to a local hospital to be treated for multiple dog bites (0:38-0:42, 1:55-2:00).

Status of the investigation: Authorities are treating this as a homicide investigation and have set up a perimeter to locate Pasco, who is considered armed with a handgun (0:54-0:58, 1:19-1:23, 1:50-1:54).

Precautionary measures: A nearby school, Carver Middle School, was placed in lockdown as a precaution due to the proximity of the active scene (0:25-0:34).