In Zolfo Springs, Florida, a tense confrontation escalated into a gunfight involving law enforcement and a local resident, Morgan Miguel Garcia, 29. The incident began at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday when Garcia, violating a restraining order, armed himself with an AR-15 and was confronted by a deputy at his home. Despite being ordered to drop his weapon, Garcia took cover and fired at the deputy, who had arrived and armed himself with a department-issued rifle. The situation intensified as Garcia attempted to gain entry into the home, firing into the door while the family took cover inside. In a desperate move to protect his family, the victim's father retrieved a 9 mm handgun and engaged Garcia in the exchange of gunfire. The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office later took Garcia into custody, charging him with assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer, aggravated stalking, and multiple other crimes related to the Tuesday night gunfight.
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“Garcia was then witnessed firing into the door of the home attempting to gain access to the residence, where the family members were taking cover.” https://t.co/bqvj0HSkn2
“The victim’s father, fearing for his family’s lives, retrieved his 9 mm handgun and returned fire toward Garcia,” the sheriff’s office said. https://t.co/bqvj0HSkn2
Police said the deputy shot back and ordered the victim’s family to take cover inside the home. https://t.co/bqvj0HSkn2
The sheriff’s office said the deputy ordered Mr. Garcia to drop his gun, but the suspect took cover and began firing at the lawman. https://t.co/bqvj0HSkn2
The deputy grabbed his department-issued rifle upon arrival and encountered a gun-toting Mr. Garcia in the home’s backyard, police said. https://t.co/bqvj0HSkn2
Authorities said a deputy was called to a Zolfo Springs home at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday because Mr. Garcia violated a restraining order and armed himself with an AR-15. https://t.co/bqvj0HSkn2
The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office said it took Morgan Miguel Garcia, 29, of Zolfo Springs into custody on charges of assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer, aggravated stalking and multiple other crimes in connection to the gunfight Tuesday night.…
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