2 in custody after SWAT situation ends in Lake Worth

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday morning a SWAT situation in Lake Worth has ended peacefully with two men being taken into custody.

Deputies said the incident started as a domestic disturbance earlier in the night on 17th Avenue near Dixie Highway in Lake Worth.

At 5:15 a.m., several SWAT units were at a house, including about 20 PBSO deputies. 

The two men were taken into custody at about 6:30 a.m.  

PBSO said one of the men will be charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.  The other man will not face charges, said PBSO.

One of the men in custody has been identified as John Horton. 

PBSO says John Horton was arrested in lake worth swat situation this morning @WPTV

— Christina Noce WPTV (@NoceWPTV) July 27, 2016

Swat situation in LW over 2 people taken in of off 17ave and Dixie PBSO on scene pic.twitter.com/taGmUPu733

— Johann Hoffend (@Chopper5WPTV) July 27, 2016