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Tampa man arrested after pistol-whipping neighbor, barricading himself inside home, police say By FOX 13 News staff Published  article TAMPA, Fla. - After several hours, Tampa police said a man who barricaded himself inside a home was in custody.  The situation started around 2:43 a.m. when in the 2700 block of East 12th Avenue. Police said 41-year-old Dandre Lee and his neighbor were arguing over money. During the argument, Lee produced a gun and "reportedly" fired it in the air. Then, he s...

Updated: 8:05 AM EDT May 11, 2021 TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department says a man is in custody after a SWAT team responded to a standoff situation at a home in Ybor City. Police say Dandre Lee, 41, barricaded himself in his home after getting into an argument with his neighbor over money. It started around 2:43 a.m. Tuesday on 12th Avenue and 27th Street in Ybor City, according to the department. Tampa police say Lee fired shots into the air and then pistol-whipped his n...

Lee told Fowler he had a gift that needed to be shared in his former high school. "He inspired me to keep coming back and saying something to motivate at least one kid," Fowler said. "I remember being that one kid." "He comes by twice a year to visit and he talks to my students, so hes always stayed in contact and never forgot where he came from," Lee said. From comedy spots in the DMV to "Coming 2 America," Fowler remains grateful to Northwestern and the teachers who kept him motivated. “Com...