JEFFERSON COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) – A man is in law enforcement custody after allegedly fleeing a scene on a golf cart and spurring a multi-agency manhunt Wednesday afternoon in southeast Monticello, according to the Jefferson County sheriff.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the situation unfolded at about 3 p.m. after deputies responded to a reported domestic violence call along the 3700 block of Bassett Dairy Road.

Deputies were dispatched to a call regarding a dispute-turned-altercation between a father and son at a family home, Sheriff Mac McNeill confirmed Wednesday afternoon in a phone call with WCTV.

Ultimately, the fight between the pair led the son to flee on a golf cart, according to McNeill. He later ditched the vehicle and headed into nearby woods on foot.

Florida Highway Patrol dispatched nine units to assist JCSO in searching for the man. The sheriff’s office said they believe he had a gun when he fled, but investigators are still searching for it.

About a dozen law enforcement vehicles from JCSO and FHP reportedly flooded the area of Bassett Dairy Road near Elizabeth Baptist Church as they attempted to locate the suspect.

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The sheriff said that through the help of an FHP drone, the searchers were able to narrow their perimeter and ultimately locate the suspect.

He is currently in custody, according to McNeill. As of about 5 p.m., JCSO has not revealed his identity or said if he will face any charges.

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