Reports: Lake City officer in critical condition, police have house surrounded

Reports are coming in fast about a shooting in Lake City this morning. The Post-Bulletin says an officer was shot in the head while responding to a domestic call. Authorities have locked down nearby schools. The suspect is believed to be barricaded inside the home, and police have surrounded the residence.
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Reports are coming in fast about a shooting in Lake City this morning. The Post-Bulletin says an officer was shot in the head while responding to a domestic call. Authorities have locked down nearby schools. The suspect is believed to be barricaded inside the home, and police have surrounded the residence.

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