CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a suspect in connection with the firearm incident that occurred near the Citrus County Fairgrounds on Friday, March 28th.
Detectives with the CCSO Criminal Investigations Division secured the warrant for Derrius Deon Orr, 23, of Citrus County. The charges are related to the incident where a firearm was discharged along Airport Road in Inverness.
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“Our Criminal Investigations Division worked tirelessly to identify a suspect in this case and, despite having very little initial information, has obtained a warrant in less than 24 hours,” said Sheriff Vincent. “This suspect has a history of reckless behavior involving firearms, and I hope that with the community’s help, we can apprehend him quickly. Great job by our Detectives!”
The warrant follows an incident where Orr allegedly fired a handgun several times near the Citrus County Fair parking lot. Fortunately, the incident resulted in no injuries or property damage. Detectives conducted an intensive investigation, gathering witness accounts and other crucial information to obtain the warrant.
Orr is to be charged with one count of discharging a firearm in public and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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Information obtained during the investigation suggests that Orr may be staying in the Citrus Hills area with an unidentified female. The CCSO is urging citizens not to approach Orr and to contact authorities immediately if they see him.
The CCSO requests that anyone with information about Derrius Deon Orr or his whereabouts contact them at 352-249-2790 or report it anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-888-ANY-TIPS (269-8477).
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