MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old Marion County girl has died following a deputy-involved shooting, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies identified the suspect as 45-year-old Jason Castillo, who was the subject of an Amber Alert issued Tuesday.
Investigators say Castillo abducted the girl from her home sometime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday.
Authorities launched an extensive search before locating Castillo’s SUV hours later in Belleview.
Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle using a PIT maneuver, bringing it to a halt after a pursuit.
According to investigators, a shootout followed after the vehicle was disabled.
Castillo was shot and transported to a hospital for treatment, where deputies said he later died.
The 13-year-old girl was safely recovered and is now with the authorities.
Back at the victim’s neighborhood, crime scene tape remained around the girl’s home hours after the reported kidnapping.
A neighbor said she did not know the victim well but was shocked by the heavy law enforcement presence.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains ongoing.
Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.