St. Petersburg Five-Hour Standoff Ends In Handcuffs After Threats Spark SWAT Response

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A tense five-hour standoff at the Vantage Point Apartments ended Saturday afternoon peacefully after St. Petersburg Police took 32-year-old Keith Rackett into custody.

The scene at 10200 Gandy Blvd N. drew a massive law enforcement response, including SWAT teams and crisis negotiators, following a series of alarming threats made by the suspect.

The incident began late this morning when Rackett allegedly called the St. Petersburg Police Communications Center and made verbal threats…

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