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ECSO: Molino Man Kills Himself During SWAT Standoff
May 4, 2024
A Molino man involved with a standoff with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Friday in Ensley took his own life.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s office responded to a disturbance in the 1100 block of West Hope Drive near I-10.
The victim reported that 43-year-old Connie Lee Bonner, Jr. had broken a window and forced his way into the home while armed with an assault rifle.
“Bonner attacked the victim after entering the home, but the victim managed to escape unharmed. Bonner then barricaded himself inside the house and threatened to harm himself and deputies,” the ECSO said in a statement.
The sheriff’s office SWAT team, hostage negotiators, and drone units responded. A warrant affidavit was prepared charging Bonner with armed burglary, battery domestic violence, and criminal mischief.
“After multiple attempts to make contact with Bonner, he did not respond. The SWAT team entered the home and found Bonner deceased in a bedroom from a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” ECSO said.
Deputies said Bonner was arrested in October 2023 for battery strangulation, domestic violence and false imprisonment involving the same victim.
Photo (top) courtesy WEAR TV 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “ECSO: Molino Man Kills Himself During SWAT Standoff”
When will Judges learn….this man was just arrested in October and he’s back out doing the same thing? Sad for all involved. I can only imagine the terror the victim went through. Prayers
Praying for the family and friends of this sad situation. Killing yourself may keep you from going to jail, but once you are dead, you are dead, and there is no coming back. It breaks my heart for this man that thought this was his only way out. Again, praying for all involved.