Man killed in shootout with Florida deputy

A Florida deputy sheriff was placed on administrative leave Monday while authorities in Ocala, Fla., investigated her fatal shooting of a man in a parked car.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office said in a release that its major crimes detectives unit had requested assistance from patrols to locate Joseph Napoli for questioning. On Monday afternoon the deputy, whose name hasn't been released, found Napoli's car on the side of a road.

The deputy parked behind Napoli's vehicle and, as she approached it, realized Napoli was armed, authorities said.

"The deputy stated that Napoli raised his gun and she discharged her weapon," the statement said. "It is believed that Napoli simultaneously discharged his as well. The deputy was uninjured but Napoli was pronounced dead on scene."

The sheriff's office said it was not immediately clear if the deputy shot Napoli or if he shot himself.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation.