Armed suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in Miramar Beach

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Walton County Sheriff's Office deputies work the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Poinciana Boulevard in Miramar Beach late Tuesday.
Walton County Sheriff's Office deputies work the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Poinciana Boulevard in Miramar Beach late Tuesday.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday was at the scene of a deputy-involved shooting in Miramar Beach.

Deputies responded to the area of Poinciana Boulevard about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday,  following a 911 call regarding a suspicious person armed with a handgun. Poinciana Boulevard is on the south side of U.S. 98 near Silver Sands shopping center.

Minutes after responding, deputies confronted the suspect behind a business and shots were fired.

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No deputies have been injured. The suspect is confirmed deceased.

Sheriff Michael Adkinson has requested the Florida Department of Law Enforcement respond and assist in the investigation per agency protocol.

This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Miramar Beach suspect dead after officer involved shooting