A murder warrant has been obtained by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for a homeless Leesburg man.
Matthew Lee Pasco, 43, is being sought in connection with a shooting in the area of 1904 Griffin Road in Leesburg.
Law enforcement is seeking the public’s help in the search for Pasco, who has brown hair and brown eyes, is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs approximately 150 pound, with a prominent scar on the right side of his face. Pasco fled the area on foot and was last known to be wearing a navy-blue T-shirt,
Pasco is homeless and frequents the Leesburg area. He is believed to still be armed with a handgun.
Anyone with information on Pasco’s whereabouts can notify the Lake County Sheriff’s Office via phone at 352-343-2101 or email, [email protected], or Crimeline 1-800-423-TIPS.
His prior arrests include trespassing in Dec. 2022, theft from Walmart in Nov. 2023 and trespassing in an abandoned house in March 2023.