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Emerald Morrow
February 7, 2015
Deputies say Phillips started shooting at them and he hit a SWAT medic in the shoulder. When the SWAT team shot back, the building went up in flames.
Sheriff Judd credit his military vehicles for protecting deputies in the standoff.
(Photo: WTSP)
Winter Haven, Florida -- Authorities confirmed on Saturday that the gunman in a standoff -- that involved more than 200 rounds -- at a plumbing company is dead.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said that during the standoff, Michael Phillips, 39, made it clear he wanted to commit suicide by cop and continually threatened the law enforcement presence.
His mother apparently notified police that he suffered from mental illness. Soon after police got to the scene, a shootout began. More than 200 shots were exchanged between deputies and the suspect.
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