Deputies look to identify man who pulled gun on a parked driver

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is searching for the identity of a man they say pulled a gun on a driver that was parked at a gas station.

Deputies say the incident happened on December 17 at the Qwik King on Oak Road.

According to MCSO, the man in the photo approached the victim in the parking lot and asked for money.

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Deputies say the victim told the man he did not have any cash, to which he responded by pulling down a ski mask and pointing a gun directly at the victim, demanding the victim’s money and vehicle.

MCSO says the man then was “spooked” and fled the scene on a dark-colored BMX-style bicycle.

“We need to get this violent criminal off our streets,” wrote MCSO in a Facebook post.

If you have any information on the man’s identity, call 352-732-9111. Online tips can also be submitted here.