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Cantonment Woman Arrested After Chase, Shots Fired And Three Hour Standoff With Deputies In Alabama
October 18, 2021
A Cantonment woman was arrested in Baldwin County early Sunday morning after what was described as a shots fired incident that involved a SWAT response.
Amanda Nicole Thompson, 37, fled from Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office deputies late Saturday night when they attempted to stop her due to outstanding warrants. The pursuit crossed from Muscogee Road onto Highway 112 in Alabama. She came to a stop in field near Highway 112 and Tower Road, nearly nine miles into Alabama. She allegedly fired a handgun several times, prompting the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to respond with SWAT and K-9 units, and close the roadway.
Authorities said Thompson barricaded herself in her vehicle. After about three hours of negotiations, she exited the vehicle early Sunday morning with the firearm.
“Less lethal means were used, along with a K-9 to take the suspect into custody,” BCSO said. Thompson was transported to the emergency room to be treated for dog bite before being booked into jail.
Thompson is being held without bond, charged with interference with custody, resisting arrest, certain persons forbidden to possess a pistol and reckless endangerment. She is also being held awaiting extradition to Florida to face charges in Escambia County, Florida.
The interference with custody charge related to a previous incident in which she transported her child between Baldwin County and Florida, according to authorities. The child was located and returned to a relative last week.
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9 Responses to “Cantonment Woman Arrested After Chase, Shots Fired And Three Hour Standoff With Deputies In Alabama”
KAREN !!
She will get a long time in prison for shooting a firearm at police… That’s the saddest thing. Under Florida laws minimum mandatory sentences come into play with these charges she faces just in Florida. Plus carrying firearm across state line is now a federal case tacked on. Nobody wins in this situation . She loses her freedom and the kids lose their mother . Maybe by the grace of god shell receive a sentence to where she will get to spend some time of her life again with them. But if she wanted to kill herself before she really wants to now No Doubt… Pray for her… God does work in mysterious ways… She needs it!
I worked with this girl a few years back…and yeah she was a loose cannon then too-which is why she got fired! Sad that there are children involved. I hope she gets the much needed help she obviously needs. Shooting at a cop….dumb move there unless it was as others stated an attempted “cop by suicide” situation. Just sad all the way around.
She should have jumped off the bridge at Muskogee and took her chances.
Wow…this passed right by my house not 20 minutes before I got home. This type of stuff going on needs to stop. Not assuming anything but from just what I’ve read, and looking at her picture, she’s in need of help and prayers. I agree with @Susie on the thoughts of “suicide by police”. 37 years old and facing these charges in Alabama as well as charges waiting for her in Florida. Her poor children are in a mess they don’t deserve. My prayers are for this young lady to change what little bit of life she may have left. So sad for all involved. Great job ECSD and Baldwin County officers.
Good Lord have mercy. Those poor children are probably terrified of her. Poor babies. She needs a padded room and a good doctor. My thought is that she tried to commit suicide by cop. Thank God we and Baldwin County have great law enforcement Officers with the best training. Good job LEO’s!!! I hope those kids understand their Mom needs help. God bless them.
Very surprised that after she fired the first shot this one didn’t end up with a body bag on location.
I drive past this on muscogee rd about 9 she has Sparks flying off the back of her truck and about 25 cops behind her not something you see everyday.
You’ve make some bad decisions in your short life.
You really sealed your fate when you went over the state line with
a gun, running from the law! Good Luck. I feel so sorry for the children
involved you’ve not only ruined your life, but look what you have done to those
poor kids. You should have plenty of time to clean up your act and stay clean.
If you don’t do it for yourself do it for your children. You owe it to them.