Murder/Suicide Update

On Sunday, August 2, 2010, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies initiated a homicide investigation. At approximately 8:40 p.m,, Deputies arrived at 2204 S.W. Jim Witt Rd, Lake City, FL, in response to a 911 call. Deputy Brian Rix was the first Deputy on scene and learned that the suspect had entered the home and shot…

Homicide Investigation

On Sunday, August 1, 2010, the Columbia County Sheriff’s responded to a residence off S.W. Jim Witt Rd. A 911 call at approximately 8:40 p.m., led Deputies to the discovery of two deceased adults in the home. Columbia County Sheriff’s Detectives and Crime Scene technicians spent several hours at the home processing the scene. The…

Man shot during home invasion

A Lake City man is recovering after being shot during a home invasion robbery. On Monday, August 2, 2010 at approximately 1:00 A.M., two men forced their way into a home at 479 SW Pine Ridge Ct., Ft. White, FL. A female resident of the home was on the back porch when one suspect forced…

Three arrested after shooting

On Sunday, July 25, 2010, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people for allegedly shooting at an occupied vehicle. Deputy John Snipes was on patrol on U.S. 27 in Ft. White at approximately 1:00 a.m. Deputy Snipes observed a maroon Pontiac pass by him in the opposite direction at a high rate of speed.…

Armed Robber Caught

On Tuesday, 7/20/10, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Starke resident was arrested by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office for attempting to rob the S & S store at Baya Ave and Country Club Rd. The suspect entered the store and approached the clerk. The man displayed a handgun and told the clerk to give him…