Shaun Farkus, a 43-year-old white man from Oxford, Florida, was shot dead the morning of July 30, 2022, at the Dam Pub in Lake Panasoffkee. Sumter County sheriff’s deputies arrived before 1 a.m. and found Farkus deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. The shooting is reported to have occurred at the Hidden River Resort, 4666 County Road 300.

Detectives are actively investigating, interviewing witnesses and following leads. Authorities say a person involved in the incident has been identified and is cooperating, and they have indicated there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

If anyone witnessed the shooting at the Dam Pub or has information about what happened that night, please contact the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office with any details that could help the investigation.