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iHeartMemphis Arrested After Livestreamed 11-Hour SWAT Standoff in Florida

Police say he faces a felony threat charge following a precautionary hospital evaluation.

Overview

  • Plantation police responded Monday night to a barricade at a rented home on Gatehouse Road, with SWAT breaching through the garage early Tuesday to end the standoff.
  • Authorities say the arrest stemmed from an active warrant for written or electronic threats to kill, with jail records listing a felony intimidation count and a misdemeanor for resisting without violence.
  • Parts of the confrontation were streamed to large audiences, including footage of the surrender as he held up his hands and told officers he was unarmed.
  • Police reported no injuries during the operation, and a dog found inside the residence was safely released to a family member.
  • Family members and his partner had sought help for days, including an attempted involuntary mental-health evaluation, as his social-media posts grew increasingly erratic.