SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Sumter County are investigating after a man was found dead at a bar early Saturday.
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Investigators responded around 12:20 a.m. to The Damn Pub at 4666 CR 300 Lake Panasoffkee for a reported shooting.
When deputies arrived, they found Shaun Farkus of Oxford, Florida dead from a gunshot wound.
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Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting to contact them.
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Deputies said a person involved “has been identified and is cooperating with the investigation.”
Deputies said there is no threat to the public.
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Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at 352-793-2621. To remain anonymous, contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
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