Escambia SWAT Team Activated For Hostage Situation

November 13, 2013

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team responded to hostage situation late Tuesday night at a home near Saufley Field.

SWAT was activated after deputies responded to a home in the 6000 block of Champion Oaks Drive for an aggravated assault and suicide threat call.

The suspect, 34-year old Garren Shawndale Smith, was contacted via cell phone. Smith stated that he had a handgun held to his girlfriend’s head, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

SWAT was activated when he refused to exit the home. Negotiations between the suspect and the hostage negotiation team lasted several hours until finally the suspect and victim walked out the front door.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident and transported to the jail.

Smith was charged with aggravated assault and false imprisonment.

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One Response to “Escambia SWAT Team Activated For Hostage Situation”

  1. billy on November 13th, 2013 9:10 pm

    I bet he will be out in a month

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