5 shot, 2 killed, deputy injured after Florida armed robbery. What we know

A massive manhunt Friday morning in North Florida ended with the death of the suspect after an exchange of gunfire with a SWAT team.

Four people were shot, two fatally, during the robbery of a gas station in Gadsden County. Later, a Suwannee County deputy was shot and received non-life-threatening injuries.

Residents in the area where the suspect had last been seen on foot were urged to shelter in place and lock their doors early Friday.

Here's what is known so far.

2 killed during armed robbery at Quincy, Florida, gas station

The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook early Friday morning there had been a double homicide during an armed robbery at the Mobile gas station at  3749 Pat Thomas Parkway, in Quincy.

Four were shot, and two succumbed to their injuries, the Sheriff's Office said.

Timeline of events surrounding double homicide in Florida

• 12:30 a.m.: Gadsden County Sheriff's Office announces it was investigating armed robbery at Mobile gas station. Four were shot; two of the four were killed.

• About 7 a.m.: The suspect's vehicle is spotted in Columbia County.

  • A Florida Highway Patrol, Columbia Sheriff's Office and Suwanee Sheriff's Office pursuit leads to a crash.

  • The pursued driver fires on deputies, shooting Suwannee County deputy. The deputy, who was wearing body armor, received non-life threatening injuries.

  • Suspect leaves the scene without a vehicle.

  • Manhunt begins, involving FHP, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and sheriff's offices from Gadsden County, Jacksonville, Columbia County and Suwannee County.

  • Residents in the area of US 90 West, east of 129th Road, and north of US 90, were urged to shelter in place.

• About 9 a.m.: Gadsden County Sheriff's Office announced the suspect was killed "during an exchange of gunfire with SWAT in Columbia County" in the town of Live Oak.

Where is Gadsden County in Florida?

Gadsden County is located west of Tallahassee, encompassing the cities of Quincy, Wetumpka, Sawdust and Greensboro. Gadsden stretches to the Georgia state line.

Have information to share? Here's who to call

Anyone with information is asked to call the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office at 850-627-9233 or the anonymous Big Bend Crime Solvers line at 850-574-8477.

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Florida shootings in Quincy, Live Oaks. 2 killed, 5 shot in robbery