BRADENTON, Fla. — A 31-year-old man is in custody and a child is safe after they were barricaded inside a home Tuesday morning, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
Officers said they first responded just after 6 a.m. to a home on 20th Street East near 11th Avenue East for a "domestic situation." Law enforcement reportedly learned the suspect, identified as Malcolm McAllister, did not live at the home and was carrying a handgun.
He entered the house, which at the time had an adult woman and five children inside, said police in a statement, adding that all were able to get out — except for a sleeping child.
McAllister eventually surrendered to police and a SWAT team that had responded around 8:25 a.m., the department said. The child was not hurt.
Police say the gun was reported stolen out of Hillsborough County.
McAllister faces charges of aggravated domestic violence with a firearm, kidnapping, burglary with battery, aggravated domestic violence by strangulation and felon in possession of a firearm.
Anyone with more information about the case is asked to contact Detective William Mulligan at william.mulligan@bradentonpd.com. People also can call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-634-TIPS and be eligible for a $3,000 reward.