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Police Hunt 43-Year-Old After Dog Owner Is Killed During Leesburg Mauling

Deputies say he fired at a dog that was attacking a woman, striking its owner.

Overview

  • Lake County deputies named Matthew Lee Pasco, 43, as the person of interest and said he is homeless and considered armed.
  • Investigators say he shot at a dog during an attack on a woman, and the dog's owner stepped between them and was hit, later dying at a hospital.
  • The woman suffered multiple dog bites and was hospitalized as animal services took custody of several dogs, including one that was shot dead.
  • Pasco fled on foot, prompting a wide search and a brief lockdown at nearby Carver Middle School as deputies warned the public not to approach him.
  • Officials released identifying details, including a prominent scar on the right side of his face, while a bystander offered a differing account of how the dispute started.