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Deltona standoff ends after bullet grazes deputy’s face, house catches fire
Read full article: Deltona standoff ends after bullet grazes deputy’s face, house catches fireA Volusia sheriff’s deputy was grazed by a bullet during a standoff with a gunman in a Deltona neighborhood, where a home was also ablaze, officials said.
Man shot, killed after opening fire on Sumter County deputies, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man shot, killed after opening fire on Sumter County deputies, sheriff’s office saysA man is dead after he opened fire on deputies who were attempting to arrest him on child sex abuse charges, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Man arrested by SWAT team after stabbing woman, slashing man, Melbourne police say
Read full article: Man arrested by SWAT team after stabbing woman, slashing man, Melbourne police sayA standoff in Melbourne ended with a man being arrested by a SWAT team after they forced their way into his home following an attack on his neighbors, according to police.
‘Very volatile:’ Flagler County Sheriff’s Office brings negotiators to armed domestic situation
Read full article: ‘Very volatile:’ Flagler County Sheriff’s Office brings negotiators to armed domestic situationA large law enforcement presence gathered within a gated community in Flagler County on Sunday as sheriff’s office officials said they responded to an armed domestic case in Palm Coast Plantation.
Drug house ‘closed,’ 1 arrested in undercover operation, Flagler sheriff says
Read full article: Drug house ‘closed,’ 1 arrested in undercover operation, Flagler sheriff saysThe Special Investigations Unit within the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday and “closed” a house that he was accused of selling drugs from, according to a news release.
Double murder-suicide investigated after hours-long standoff in Marion County
Read full article: Double murder-suicide investigated after hours-long standoff in Marion CountyDUNNELLON, Fla. – A man shot and killed his mother and grandmother before committing suicide during a SWAT standoff in Marion County, sheriff’s officials said. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called Sunday night for a shooting on SW Plantation Street in Dunnellon. AdThe MCSO SWAT team was called and an hours-long standoff ensued, sheriff’s officials said. Officials said efforts were made to resolve the situation, but Michael Chiswick fired shots at a deputy and others. “This is a difficult situation for everyone involved and our prayers are with the victims’ family,” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said.
SWAT team arrests armed man who barricaded himself inside Melbourne church
Read full article: SWAT team arrests armed man who barricaded himself inside Melbourne churchMELBOURNE, Fla. – A man armed with a gun, who barricaded himself inside a Melbourne Church Sunday, was arrested by SWAT team members after a standoff lasting hours. Soliman is a known individual at the church, officers said. Officers said they were able to distract Soliman long enough so church members could flee the area. According to officers, Soliman barricaded himself just outside the front door of the church and threatened to commit suicide. Around 12 p.m., Soliman was taken into custody by members of the SWAT team.
Swatting calls are becoming more frequent in Volusia County, deputies say
Read full article: Swatting calls are becoming more frequent in Volusia County, deputies sayVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies in Volusia County said they have received multiple fake “swatting” calls in the last week. Swatting might be similar to the prank calls you might have made as a child but the difference is this prank call can put people’s life at risk, according to authorities. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, a fake swatting call was made around 10 p.m. Wednesday night. One man was even killed by police in his Kansas home after becoming the victim of a swatting prank in December 2017. Swatting found its way into the public eye after celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian fell victim to similar swatting attacks.
Man tells family he’s ‘locked and loaded’ before Flagler County standoff, deputies say
Read full article: Man tells family he’s ‘locked and loaded’ before Flagler County standoff, deputies sayFLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A man repeatedly threatened and harassed members of his family and told them he was “locked and loaded” before a standoff with deputies and a SWAT team, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and SWAT team members, who were already nearby conducting training, responded to the scene on North Ocean Shore Boulevard and began negotiations. Inside the trailer, deputies said they found knives that were stabbed into walls, knives on the floor and in the bathroom, a rifle on the couch, a tactical belt and a shotgun. Gibson is facing charges of domestic violence aggravated assault, aggravated assault, resisting a law enforcement officer without violence and two counts of aggravated stalking. “This is a situation that could have had a terrible outcome,” Flagler County Sheriff Staly said in a news release.
Man arrested after SWAT standoff in Palm Bay
Read full article: Man arrested after SWAT standoff in Palm BayPALM BAY, Fla. – A 27-year-old man was arrested after a SWAT standoff in Palm Bay that began with an argument and gunshots, police said. The Palm Bay Police Department said officers were called Tuesday to the Pinewood Drive Apartments for a report of an argument. According to police, Larry Thompson fired shots at two people, then ran into his apartment. SWAT was called to assist and negotiators talked to Thompson, who eventually came out of the unit, officials said. Thompson was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and booked into the Brevard County Jail.