FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of pulling a gun on a Flagler County deputy is in jail.
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Deputies said the trouble started when the suspect tried to make a get-away on his bicycle.
The incident happened Sunday morning on Pine Lakes Parkway in Palm Coast.
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The deputy caught up to 38-year-old Michael McDermott and said he saw him pull a handgun out of his pants.
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The deputy later hit McDermott with his vehicle, sending him flying into some bushes.
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McDermott is facing charges that include battery on a law enforcement officer.
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