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In its initial announcement of a law enforcement presence in the area, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said the evacuations in the surrounding area were done "out of an abundance of caution."

While The Villages spans three Florida counties, this incident took place at a residence in the Village of Rio Ranchero, located in the Sumter County portion of the community near Spanish Springs.

Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI's Jacksonville field office for comment.