Deputy Litz was shot and killed while making a routine well-being check on an elderly man, who lived alone in a retirement community. The man's son had called the Sheriff's Office asking the department to check on his father. He advised that his father had a gun and that he said he had not heard from his father in two days. When Deputy Litz approached the house to check on the 74-year-old man, the man began to argue with Deputy Litz. At some point during the incident Deputy Litz exited the house and called for additional units. When they arrived, one of the deputies took cover behind a post, while Deputy Litz walked up to the man's front window. As Deputy Litz approached, the suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Litz. The other deputies on the scene returned fire, killing the suspect.
Deputy Litz had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for 7 years and was a member of the K9 unit. He is survived by his wife, Cherie and 5-year-old son, Brian.
Deputy Litz had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for 7 years and was a member of the K9 unit. He is survived by his wife, Cherie and 5-year-old son, Brian.
Deputy Litz was shot and killed while making a routine well-being check on an elderly man, who lived alone in a retirement community. The man's son had called the Sheriff's Office asking the department to check on his father. He advised that his father had a gun and that he said he had not heard from his father in two days. When Deputy Litz approached the house to check on the 74-year-old man, the man began to argue with Deputy Litz. At some point during the incident Deputy Litz exited the house and called for additional units. When they arrived, one of the deputies took cover behind a post, while Deputy Litz walked up to the man's front window. As Deputy Litz approached, the suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Litz. The other deputies on the scene returned fire, killing the suspect.
Deputy Litz had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for 7 years and was a member of the K9 unit. He is survived by his wife, Cherie and 5-year-old son, Brian.
Deputy Litz had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for 7 years and was a member of the K9 unit. He is survived by his wife, Cherie and 5-year-old son, Brian.
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