NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah (ABC 4 News) – Florida authorities shot a Utah man wanted for environmental crimes.

Larkin Baggett is the first ever eco-fugitive arrested in the nation.

In December, the Environmental Protection Agency listed Baggett as a wanted man.

Yesterday Baggett was wounded in a shootout at a trailer park in Marathon Florida.

Two years ago he emptied out his business in North Salt Lake and disappeared after being charged with dumping hazardous chemicals into the sewer system.
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