Auburndale man accused of shooting at woman, child during dispute: Police

The Brief

  • Auburndale police arrested a 20-year-old man accused of shooting at his girlfriend and her young child during a domestic dispute on Thursday.
  • Officers located Danford Thornton-Swain near a motel along U.S. 92 West shortly after he ran from the neighborhood scene.
  • Thornton-Swain faces multiple felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder and witness tampering.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. Auburndale police arrested a man after they said he fired two shots at his girlfriend and her young child during a domestic dispute Thursday.

Auburndale domestic shooting arrest

What we know:

According to the Auburndale Police Department, Danford Thornton-Swain, 20, was involved in an incident with his girlfriend around 11:45 a.m. near Timothy Street and Ernest Drive.

Police said Thornton-Swain hit the woman during the dispute, took her cellphone and damaged it, preventing her from contacting law enforcement.

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