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Man arrested after shooting at Altamonte Springs police
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A police officer was hurt Friday night after responding to an incident at an Altamonte Springs condominium complex.According to the Altamonte Springs Police Department, officers responded to the Escondido Condominiums off East Altamonte Drive around 11:08 p.m. for a man shooting through the windows and doors of his apartment. That man was later identified as 65-year-old Benjamin Ferris.Altamonte Springs police said that a caller believed Ferris was hallucinating and thought unknown people were inside and outside his residence.Police said Ferris fired through the apartment’s front door and nearby window towards where police were.One officer was hit by shattered glass in his eye during the incident, but nobody else was hurt.Officers were able to take Ferris into custody unharmed. He has been charged with attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer.Police said a specially trained Community Engagement Officer responded to help coordinate future mental health care for Ferris.Altamonte Springs police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call them at 407-339-2441 or call Crimeline anonymously at 800-423-8477.
A police officer was hurt Friday night after responding to an incident at an Altamonte Springs condominium complex.
According to the Altamonte Springs Police Department, officers responded to the Escondido Condominiums off East Altamonte Drive around 11:08 p.m. for a man shooting through the windows and doors of his apartment. That man was later identified as 65-year-old Benjamin Ferris.
Altamonte Springs police said that a caller believed Ferris was hallucinating and thought unknown people were inside and outside his residence.
Police said Ferris fired through the apartment’s front door and nearby window towards where police were.
One officer was hit by shattered glass in his eye during the incident, but nobody else was hurt.
Officers were able to take Ferris into custody unharmed. He has been charged with attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer.
Police said a specially trained Community Engagement Officer responded to help coordinate future mental health care for Ferris.
Altamonte Springs police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call them at 407-339-2441 or call Crimeline anonymously at 800-423-8477.
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