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Putnam County Sheriff’s Office searching for man in South Putnam following ‘violent incident’

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office searching for man in South Putnam following ‘violent incident’

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and SWAT are searching for a man they believe caused a ‘violent incident’ that occurred at the Dollar General in the Georgetown area on Friday afternoon.

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The sheriff’s office is asking the public to avoid the area as they are trying to locate a man who is reported to be in his 30s-40s.

Deputies also say that roads will be closed as they are setting up a perimeter.

Action News Jax has a crew headed to the scene and will update as more information becomes available.

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