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Sun City West man accused of shooting at deputies
John Horne, 53, was arrested following a SWAT standoff in a neighborhood near 134th Avenue and Copperstone Drive.
SUN CITY, Ariz. - A SWAT standoff occurred on Sept. 16 after gunshots echoed through a neighborhood on 134th Avenue and Copperstone Drive in Sun City West.
What we know:
The chaos started at 9:30 a.m., as neighbors described the gunfire as sporadic and lasting for more than two hours.
That's when the standoff started, with SWAT units lining the roofs of homes, lasting more than two hours before units made their way into the home.
At one point, the suspect fired shots at deputies and a robot they sent into the home.
SkyFOX captured the moments the suspect exited the home, with hands in the air, walking backward toward law enforcement. That's when they physically picked the suspect up and removed him from the area to take him into custody.
The suspect, identified as 53-year-old John Horne, was arrested and booked into jail. He's being held on a $75,000 bond and is accused of aggravated assault, endangerment, criminal damage and disorderly conduct.
What they're saying:
"It was going on for so long. Must have been at least 30 shots. 30 rounds that this guy shot," said one witness.
"What's going on?" another witness asked.
"Cop cars all along here. I mean, along the whole street, everything. It was crazy," a third witness said. "It's pretty chaotic in that we have all this SWAT and then to have this guy just firing off his gun. I just moved here a year ago, and nothing ever happens around here. I mean, it's just a bunch of old people."
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Hours-long SWAT standoff in Sun City ends with suspect in custody
A two-hour long SWAT standoff in Sun City West occurred after a suspect had fired shots at deputies and a robot.
What we don't know:
It's still unclear what led to the gunfire and the standoff with SWAT units.
What's next:
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says they are still actively investigating the incident.
The Source: This information was provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and FOX 10's Kenzie Beach, who spoke with neighbors who witnessed the standoff on Sept. 16.