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Officials: Florida woman dies in gunfire with deputies

Deputies say the woman fled during an investigation
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PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Florida authorities say a white woman was shot dead after firing at sheriff deputies. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says the woman fled during an investigation in Port Richey, Florida.

The office said on Twitter that the woman fired a shot at the deputies, who then shot at her, striking her once. Officials say the woman was pronounced death at the scene on Saturday after being treated by emergency personnel.

The deputies were not injured. The sheriff’s office did not release the name of the woman or the deputies. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will conduct an investigation.