PALM CITY, Fla. — A Palm City man is facing three charges, including a felony, after the Martin County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team resolved an armed barricade standoff at a home on Southwest Bessey Creek Trail.
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Devin Abbey, 38, was booked at the Martin County Jail on the following charges:
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill (domestic) — third-degree felony
- Battery, touch or strike (domestic) — first-degree misdemeanor
- Use of a firearm under the influence of alcohol — second-degree misdemeanor
Abbey's total bond was set at $12,500.
Deputies were called to a residence on Southwest Bessey Creek Trail near Murphy Road Saturday following reports of shots fired outside the home, according to the sheriff's office.
Additional calls indicated the incident was domestic-related and involved an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, authorities said.
Around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, the sheriff's office described Abbey as armed and dangerous and said he was contained inside the residence. Road patrol deputies, detectives, SWAT and the Hostage Negotiation Team responded to the scene.
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The sheriff's office asked people to avoid the area until further notice.
The sheriff's office has not provided a public update on how the situation was resolved or whether anyone was taken into custody. WPTV has reached out to the Martin County Sheriff's Office for an update.
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