POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) responded to an “armed disturbance” at an 8th Street NE residence in Fort Meade on Friday evening.
According to PCSO, three men, related to each other, were inside the home when a fight broke out around 4:00 p.m. The suspect was armed with a handgun.
The other two family members could leave the house uninjured, police said.
Authorities said the armed suspect is alone in the home and refuses to come out.
The PSCO SWAT team is on scene and negotiating with the suspect to surrender at this time.
Check back for further details.
UPDATE
The suspect is no longer barricaded inside the home. Authorities said that when they made entry, they found the suspect suffering from an "unknown, apparent medical condition."
PSCO said the suspect was taken to a nearby hospital, and a search warrant will be served to enter the home and locate the firearm that witnesses reported.
