A man who was seen pointing a rifle in Miami Beach was taken into custody Friday, police said. NBC6’s Jamie Guirola reports
A man who was seen pointing a rifle in Miami Beach was taken into custody Friday, police said.
The incident was reported shortly before 4 p.m. in the 1200 block of West Avenue, near the Mondrian Hotel.
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Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed a large police presence in the area, with multiple streets closed off.
Miami Beach Police spokesperson Chris Bess said they received reports of a man on his balcony who was pointing a rifle at condominium buildings and people passing by.
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SWAT negotiators responded to the scene and officers established a perimeter.
The man surrendered without further incident after SWAT negotiators de-escalated the situation.
The man, who police later determined was going through a medical crisis, will be Baker Acted, Bess said. His identity wasn't made available.
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No injuries were reported.
No other information was immediately available.
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