Woman shoots man in self-defense,

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – A woman accused of shooting and killing a man in a neighborhood southwest of Gainesville was released on the grounds of self-defense.

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office officials say a man was shot in the Westchester Manor neighborhood near Southwest Fourth Place around 3 p.m. Sunday.

Deputies detained the suspected shooter, a woman who lived at the home. Investigators interviewed her and witnesses inside the home and in the neighborhood.

Detectives concluded the woman acted in self-defense. The assistant state attorney also agreed with their findings.

The woman was released from custody as detectives continue the investigation.