On February 22, 2022 at 9:46 p.m. deputies with the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office responded to US-19 Highway in Taylor County to assist the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, after it was reported that one of their deputies was shot while conducting a traffic stop. The Deputy was air lifted to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition. Throughout the night DCSO deputies along with assisting agencies searched extensively for the suspect, to no avail.
On February 23, 2022 at 7:19 a.m. DCSO deputies responded to a residence near Tennille, Florida, after a homeowner reported the shooting of an intruder. Upon arrival deputies made contact with the homeowner who stated he had exchanged gunfire with the armed suspect after he entered their home. The suspect was deceased when deputies arrived at the residence.
Located at the scene was the suspect’s vehicle and several firearms strategically placed in what appeared to be an ambush setup. The deceased was identified as Gregory Miedema, who was the suspect in the shooting of the Taylor County deputy the previous night.
