TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man who barricaded himself in a Tampa apartment complex was found dead after a standoff.
According to Tampa police Chief Lee Bercaw, a detective and other officers were at the Meridian Pointe Apartments along East Hillsborough Avenue investigating a previous case. The suspect in the case was described as “a young adult male.”
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When officers tried to intercept the suspect, he ran off into an apartment, shooting a gun at law enforcement.
“Our officers return fire, and thank goodness again, they’re okay,” Bercaw said.
Hostage negotiators tried to de-escalate the situation for an hour and a half but got no response. Eventually, police entered the apartment and found the gunman’s body in a back bedroom closet.
Bercaw said the nature of the suspect’s death is not yet known, pending further investigation. His identity has not been released as of this report.
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