A manhunt is underway in Florida after a man accidentally shot and killed the dog’s owner while trying to stop a dog attack, police said, sparking a massive police search and school lockdown.Matthew Lee Pascoe, 43, fled the scene on foot following a shooting in Leesburg, Lake County, on Friday. Authorities said the incident occurred near a homeless encampment on Griffin Road, The Independent reported. Pascoe intervened when a dog allegedly attacked a woman and attempted to shoot the animal, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. However, the dog was not shot, but the dog’s owner, a man, was shot.The victim was taken to hospital but later died. The woman who was attacked was also injured in the dog attack and is receiving treatment. Their names have not yet been released.Pascoe fled the scene immediately after the shooting and remains at large, deputies said. He is believed to still be in possession of the pistol.He is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes and a visible scar on the right side of his face. Officials said he was homeless and frequented the Leesburg area. Authorities warned the public not to approach him.Lake County Public Schools confirmed Carver Middle School was placed on lockdown during the search operation.Pascoe is currently considered a “person of interest” and has not been formally charged, but police say he is armed and dangerous. Officials have released multiple sources of information and urged anyone who sees him to contact law enforcement immediately.
