Tampa police in standoff with armed man in vehicle

Tampa police in standoff with armed man in vehicle

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa police responded to a scene Sunday evening involving an armed man alone in a vehicle, making self-harm statements. According to TPD, the vehicle was in the 4700 block of W. Estrella. Tampa police told WFLA that the call came in at 6:44 p.m. reporting alleged domestic violence. Officers arrived on scene at 7:05 p.m. where they said they found the suspect in his car making self-harm statements. After several hours of ca…

Tampa Police Peacefully Resolve Standoff With Armed Man On W. Estrella Street

After hours of negotiation and de-escalation, the man was safely taken into custody, and all roads have reopened. TAMPA, Fla. – A tense standoff in the 4700 block of W. Estrella St. has been peacefully resolved after several hours of careful de-escalation and negotiation by Tampa Police. The incident, which began with an armed man […] Tampa Police Peacefully Resolve Standoff with Armed Man On W. Estrella Street

Armed man making suicidal statements in Tampa, police working to de-escalate

Tampa Police said officers are currently addressing a critical situation involving an armed man in a vehicle on the 4700 block of W. Estrella St., who has expressed suicidal intentions and is currently isolated in the car.Officers said they are all trained in crisis de-escalation and are trying to achieve a safe and peaceful resolution. Police negotiators are in direct contact with the man, and are working to ensure he receives the care he needs…

Tampa officers resolve standoff, take armed man into custody

After several hours of negotiations, the Tampa Police Department said officers took an armed man into custody early Monday morning.Police said the man was in a vehicle on the 4700 block of W. Estrella Street and expressing suicidal intentions while isolated inside.Officers said they spent hours trying to achieve a safe and peaceful resolution. He was taken into custody around 11:15 p.m.Residents of the home where the vehicle was parked were safe…