Deputies find 1 man dead, 2 wounded in Marion County home

Homicide investigation underway

CITRA, Fla. – A homicide investigation is underway after one man was found dead and two others were found wounded in a Citra home Tuesday morning, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said they were called to the home on Northeast 162nd Place around 6:30 a.m. and found the men inside. The two wounded men were taken to an area hospital. Details about their injuries were not immediately available.

Marion County deputies later identified the man who was found dead as Alfred Jackson, Jr., 65.

Deputies said Wednesday that Billy Dee Johnson was considered to be a suspect in the case, but did not immediately provide any additional information about his alleged connection to the incident, or say whether anyone else was believed to be involved.

Check back for more information on this developing story.


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