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Suspect Takes His Own Life After Cantonment SWAT Standoff
December 17, 2016
A suspect took his own life after a several hour standoff with SWAT in Cantonment this morning.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of Vaughn Avenue in reference to a suspect that had multiple felony warrants. Family members told deputies the man was armed with a handgun and making multiple statements about not going back to jail, according Major Andrew Hobbs, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The man left the scene and returned some time later, running back toward his house. SWAT and hostage negotiators were called in, believing the man was barricaded inside the home.
About four hours later, deputies were conducting a perimeter check when they found the man hiding underneath a neighboring home.
The man took his own life, according to Hobbs. No shots were fired by deputies.
The investigation is continuing. Further details, including the man’s name, have not yet been released.
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43 Responses to “Suspect Takes His Own Life After Cantonment SWAT Standoff”
R.I.P trey only a few ppl keep it real n u was one of them ppl gonna hate but u are a angel now with my mom n baby girls just please keep a good eye n protection on us for the time we here Duck
I miss you Trey and you will always live on through us. The ones that really knew you and loved you no matter on what you did. You will be greatly missed by friends and family. I will see you again. Just watch over us.
Charles, suicide is an act of cowardice? Some people of Christian faith believe as you do….that the person committing suicide goes to hell. Some do, but not all. They believe that because they don’t read their bible. Samson knew full well when he pushed out the support pillars of the Phillistine palace causing a collapse that killed thousands, he would die with them. Is that not suicide? Is he not mentioned in the Hebrews hall of fame?l
Two words – STOP IT!
Charles, I hope your hateful comments help you on your one way trip to hell. My dad committed suicide, and your ignorant words are the last thing anyone needs to read. You should hope you never lose a loved one by suicide, your opinion will change pretty quick. I have a few more words for you but I doubt my comment would be posted if I wrote them.
Anyone has something negative to say doesn’t know the type of person he was. So pray for his family and yours before making any comments about how he lived his life! He was a very loved man!
I lived next door to this family for many years our kids grew up together the parents were wonderful loving people. Very kind neighbors. Sure I have been away from the neighborhood for awhile but that doesn’t change the fact my heart is breaking for this family. Sometimes no matter what we do as parents, how much we love and teach our children right from wrong….They stray and make their own decisions. That doesn’t mean the parents were bad people or the child was…just He CHOSE the wrong path.
“Gone to soon”? “He had a family”?…I agree with a few others, he choose his lifestyle and choose to end his life. Suicide is an aCT of cowardness seeing how he couldn’t own up to his crimes he committed. And lime someone else said, he wrote his ticket straight to Hells gates with suicide. People don’t want to talk about he’ll, but it’s a real place.
If you don’t know him, he was and still is a good person. He left behind slot of people that loved him but he loves his niece with all his heart and I know this is hard for her and the entire family. Regardless of what your religion says he was not weak and that is not what suicide is. No one has any idea what was going through his head. Do not judge others.
You shouldn’t place judgement if you haven’t seen the path. I know this young man, and please be considerate regardless of your personal opinions. Life is hard, and death is harder. Trey still has a family who is hurting terribly. Pray for his family and reserve your judgement please. I love this young man and his family. Put yourself in the place of his precious mother. I know her heart is broken. Love you Janine. Thank you for sharing Treys life with my family. I wouldn’t trade his and BJ’s childhood friendship and memories for anything. Pam
To say someone is judging is making a judgement yourself, thus being hypocritical. I don’t know this young man, his family nor his crimes. I do know the Word of God. It is sad when someone speaks truth from the Word people say they are judging; nope just referencing scripture. We are also commanded to make a righteous judgement, if something or someone is not walking in the faith or living righteously we are to separate ourselves from them or be damned with them. If the truth in scripture seems wrong to you or you can not handle it then you yourself need Jesus Christ, repent and pray. God bless.
He lived by his choices. He died by his choice.
Prayers for his family.
Nothing more needs to be said.
While I can feel sorry for this persons family and friends I find my self asking where were they while he was living his life style. With “multiple felony warrants” out standing and making the statement “he was not going back to jail” makes me wonder just what he had and has done. In most cases there is going to be a victim and we should think about them even more so.
Wow, sure is a ton of judging going on here. My prayers go out to the family of the dead. This was a permanent solution, to a temporary problem. Rest Easy, friend.
I agree with resident, this person chose their path and made the decision not to be taken alive. I do not know the deceased, but it would appear that he walked it as he talked it.
I would be thankful that he did not decide to pull a Butch and Sundance type exit, armed with a high performance assault weapon or worse.
@ KZ: yes, it is. It is also a shameful act. And surely no religion condones it as a ticket into heaven. Just because you want to defend him as a good man so as to make yourself feel better about what he did does not make him a good man. Sorry, I know the truth hurts.
You’re not perfect and noone is. Point blank. Why bash the dead regardless of the situation. What if a person didnt like someone who passed away from your family or was your friend, And said cruel things about the deceased… how would you feel..? What if they were a pastor or a doctor or someone who is held in high regard to the society would it be ok to bash them just as it is ok to some of you to bash this man..?
Shame on you.
Yes, he had done wrong, made bad choices, chosen the wrong lifestyle but let’s not get to the extreme of comparing him to Hitler. Judging him on his suicide is not going to undo it or help his family. This guy had family, including a child that will forever be changed. The internet is a endless pit and all of these comments will forever be viewable. Please think about that when you post with so much hate and lack of compassion. One day his mother, father, brother, or child may read them. You may add to their hurt. Remember the rule, “if you don’t have anything nice to say dont say anything at all.” It applies in situations like this ten fold. You leave a comment that takes less than a minute of your life and you move on but for his family especially his child, you leave an open door to more pain. I hope he finds peace with the Lord and more than anything I hope his family and child find peace. Please, please let them find peace. Keep the negative to yourself.
I did not this young man personally but he was right around the corner from where I grew up!! It breaks my heart for these young people to go down the wrong road!! We need to build the younger generation up, pray for them, show them the Love of JESUS!! The man was a human being and I can promise u that JESUS LOVED HIM JUST LIKE HE loves the rest of us!!! People need to stop judging, that’s the Lord’s job!!! Suicide is not spoken about in the Bible so guess what, all u people who want to be the judge stop it!!! I don’t say I agree with it but you don’t know what was in the young man’s heart!!! I will be praying for his framily and friends!! My prayer is that people will be changed and live for JESUS and that some good comes out of this tragedy!!! It is a tragedy to me for a young man to leave this world so young!!! I’m also sick and tired of the devil trying to steel, kill and destroy our young people!! Please to all that are reading this!!! Give your life to JESUS, find u a good bible based church and stay AWAY from DRUGS!!! JESUS LOVES U!!!!!its not worth it!! Change for not only yourself but also for your friend!!!
They only way out of any situation is through Jesus Christ. Repent and be baptized for your sins. Every action has consequences, even if you are at rock bottom you can serve your time with a glad heart just like the apostle Paul did, keep the faith and stay the course. Sad people see the only way out of this life, is to suffer an eternal death. Even sadder people believe that God is so forgiving when there is no repentance. God today is the same God since the beginning, He has only given mankind one way to Him, the narrow gate; the broad gate leads to destruction and many will go that way.
“He had a family”…so did Hitler, so did Jeffrey Dahmer. His family knew what he was and what he did. They don’t have to read these comments to learn the truth about this young man.
He chose to be a criminal, he chose to end his life. He is not a victim of the bad crowd, he WAS the bad crowd.
Suicide is not “the sign of a weakling” or an “act of cowardice.” Consider doing some research on mental illness. I didn’t know this person, but regardless of what he did or didn’t do, it is a sad situation, and deeming all suicide victims as weak cowards is very sad and misinformed.
We love you and we miss you bra…. U will truly be missed…. You were really a good person, and ur heart was made of gold…. It doesn’t matter how the outsiders feel…. They didn’t know you
I would like to say regardless of what people in the neighborhood say about him or anyone else has to say, the bottom line is, this boy is the son of a mother who is heartbroken to no end right now not to mention the rest of his family, friends, etc. You all should respect the fact that he is gone and let his family mourn in peace. They know what he has done and do not need to be reminded of it. Every family on the face of this earth has experienced some type of hurt by the choices someone in their family has made. Let’s be the type of community that respects the death of someone and their family. How would God right now look at each and everyone of you for judging this person when you have no right to. You let God do his job and stay out of it. Support this family as it is a very sad situation all around when someone you know takes their own lives. He obviously was in a different state of mind to do this to himself, so lets keep the negative comments to ourselves and stand beside his family and let them mourn in PEACE!!
Don’t know him or the family, but my prayers for your comfort and peace go out to you. I can say, with much certainty, that he was in great pain. He could not escape the evil that held him in bondage, though he wanted to very badly. He must of loved his family because he could have ran away but he returned. He was struggling to find a way out of his mess but could not see but one. When there seems to be no hope of it ever getting better, no hope of the pain ever going away, no hope of ever being who you want to be, the enemy whispers his lies seeking to devour you. Don’t listen. It ALWAYS gets better. Please know he did not set out for this end when he turned 16. Watch your small choices.
I briefly knew this man. He was always very kind and polite.
I knew he was troubled but no one deserves to go out like this. He will be missed. Love and prayers to his family and friends.
Y’all some cold hearted people…a mother is grieving the loss of her CHILD…either y’all don’t have children or you don’t love them unconditionally…there isn’t anything in this world my children could do to make me turn my back and not love them…
R.I.P. PB I LUV YA MAN. GONE FROM US TOO SOON.
Prayers for the family during this difficult time.
Regardless he is someone’s child. He made several mistakes, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t a good person. Some of these comments about suicide aren’t necessary. Until you have lost a loved one that way, you have no right to judge. That person was at his lowest point and saw no other choice. Just feel sorry for him and the family he is leaving behind, the same family who has tried their hardest to get him on the right path. He comes from a great family and got caught up with the wrong crowd. Praying for all the family.
So sad to hear this I pray for his family
If your on here to make negative comments regarding this person, don’t do it on here. This isn’t the place for bashing. Keep your negative comments to yourself. This person still has a mother and father and other family that just lost a son and brother that loved him very much and he was raised by a caring family.those that are mourning for him can see everything you post on here to be respectful.
He was a good friend and one of a kind person . I am proud to have known him . R.I.P. DOG YOU WILL BE MISSED
I feel compassion for the family because they lost a loved one. On the flip side, this is a great example of “if you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime” He was big and bad enough to violate someone else’s civil rights but not man enough to own what he did. Think about it that way a while.
Sympathies to the family & friends. No sympathy for the subject, suicide is the sign of a weakling, & is an act of cowardice, & many religions believe it damns you to hell.
I am so sorry, my heart aches for the family.
Sad story…
Play criminal games get criminal prizes.
Prayers for the family. Please, no comments about more criminals having similar situations. Things are never so bad that you can’t change them or time won’t change them. Not even jail. Every day is a new day. Don’t build things up to be more than they are. Talk to someone and let it out.
I am just heartbroken for the family.
My heart breaks for this family..I’m so sorry for your loss…may God comfort you in love and peace
Its sad
Anyone that lives around knows who this was. They have had a run in with that boy before either trying to get stolen items back or to tell him to stop selling drugs around there home. And now his friends are acting like it’s a loss to society! He was a criminal that just got out of jail not to long ago and now he’s already had several warrants. Sorry he’s dead but he chose his life.
Thid is a terrible tragedy. Many hearts are broken and tears are being cried for this young man. My Mother will watch over you.