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2 Hernando deputies recovering after being shot

A suspect accused of shooting two Hernando County deputies who were executing a narcotics search warrant. FOX 13’s Kaily Tracy reports. SPRING HILL, Fla. - Two Hernando County Sheriff's Office deputies were shot Thursday morning while executing a narcotics search warrant at a Spring Hill home, according to authorities. Sheriff Al Nienhuis said Hernando County Sheriff's Office SWAT deputies arrived around 5 a.m. Thursday to serve a cocaine search warrant near Coral Street and Berkeley Manor Boulevard in the Berkeley Manor subdivision.

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Scoop News DeskHernando County, Florida · Published Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:13 AM UTCUpdated Friday, September 11, 2026 at 6:03 AM UTC

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One deputy suffered a minor arm injury, while a second deputy was struck dead center in his chest armor—destroying his body camera—and hit in the upper left leg. Cusati is in custody and received a medical evaluation, with charges upgraded from drug offenses to attempted murder of law enforcement officers.

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