MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man who opened fire on Marion County deputies after they responded to a domestic incident has been arrested, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said Daniel Robbins was taken into custody Friday morning in Micanopy by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
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Investigators said they responded to the 10000 block of NW 215th Lane Road in Micanopy Thursday afternoon for a domestic disturbance. According to an arrest affidavit, deputies were called to the home for an altercation and Robbins was making threats to hurt himself.
Upon arrival, deputies said Robbins was standing outside naked by a car then ran inside the home, shooting at deputies from the window.
According to the sheriff’s office, none of the responding deputies were hit. Officials said Robbins ran off and was thought to be hiding, possibly naked with multiple firearms, in a nearby home or in the woods near the location of the attack.
The sheriff’s office said around 12:30 a.m. Friday, deputies located footprints that were used to track Robbins and a K-9 found him in the 18200 block of SE 21st Street in Micanopy.
Robbins will be transported to the Marion County Jail on aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and domestic battery charges.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.