UPDATE (Friday, January 16th at 2:05 p.m)
The Lee County Sheriff's Office has now identified the armed suspect they say deputies shot and killed Wednesday.
WATCH: LCSO identifies suspect shot and killed by deputies in St. James City:
According to a post from LCSO on X, the man was 36-year-old Alex Paul Jordan.
Update (Thursday, January 15th at 4:50 p.m)
A home on Crewstwell Court in Saint James City is still wrapped in crime scene tape. It’s where the Lee County Sheriff's Office said deputies shot and killed an armed suspect.
Watch to hear what happened and an update on the investigation:
The Sheriff’s office said there were two deputies involved, and they are both on paid administrative leave.
On Wednesday, deputies, squad cars, and a mobile command center surrounded the home. Deputies said they responded to a domestic violence call and saw someone with a gun when they got there.
The sheriff’s office said, “Due to the immediate threat, the suspect was met with lethal force, ultimately killing the suspect.” The sheriff’s office says no deputies were hurt.
On Thursday, the road was still blocked with a squad car, crime scene tape, and there was a mobile command center truck parked in front of the home.
Through court records, Fox 4 learned this isn’t the first time deputies have responded to this home for a domestic violence call, including an incident in 2024. We are not naming who was involved in that case or the details until we get more information from deputies about this deadly shooting.
Neighbors said they’re shocked this happened on their quiet street. One neighbor said he’s known the family for a long time and can’t imagine what they’re going through.
The sheriff’s office says they’re currently working with next of kin and that the investigation is ongoing.
We’ll let you know when more information comes out.
Update (Thursday, January 15th at 9:35 a.m)
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says two deputies have been placed on paid administrative leave after a deputy shot and killed someone at a home in St. James City on Wednesday.
The sheriff's office says they are working with the next of kin.
Original Reporting
The Lee County Sheriff's Office said a deputy shot and killed someone at a home in St. James City.
WATCH: Lee County deputy shoots, kills armed suspect in St. James City, sheriff says:
The sheriff's office said they were responding to a home on Crestwell Court for a domestic violence investigation.
"When deputies arrived, they encountered the suspect armed with a firearm. Due to the immediate threat, the suspect was met with lethal force, ultimately killing the suspect," the sheriff's office said.
The Sheriff's office said no deputies were injured.
Fox 4 has a crew at the scene and they're working to learn more information.
This is a developing story.
