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Man at center of SWAT standoff identified as ‘sole suspect’ in woman’s killing, deputies say
St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office: Woman killed in domestic violence incident
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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A man at the center of a SWAT standoff Sunday in Clay County was identified as the “sole suspect” in the killing of a woman in St. Johns County, authorities said Monday.
According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, the Gregory Wayne Hopkins, 54, and the woman, whose name and age were not released, were in a relationship.
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call Sunday morning from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office about a man, identified as Hopkins, who had driven a vehicle into a home in Fleming Island and barricaded himself inside. Based on the man’s statements, St. Johns County deputies responded to a home in the northwest part of St. Johns County to check on the welfare of a resident. After several attempts to make
Clay County Sheriff: Hours-long standoff ends after suspect takes his own life
Authorities: St. Johns County death linked to Clay County SWAT standoff
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CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The man who barricaded himself inside a Fleming Island home after crashing into its garage Sunday morning has taken his own life, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
A SWAT team worked for several hours to negotiate with the driver, who refused to come out of the house, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said.
#UPDATE: #CCSOFL Swat standoff has ended with a subject deceased from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. #CCSOFL investigators will remain on scene and continue with the investigations. Our mobile command center, along with many of our other heavy equipment, (1/2) https://t.co/LuWEpz6nQ1 Clay County Sheriff s Office, FL (@ccsofl) March 8, 2021
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Get to know Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook
Cook thankful community has welcomed her home, she says, with excitement
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CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook says since taking office, she’s hit the ground running.
She won the election for sheriff back in August, but was appointed to the position early, after Darryl Daniels was removed from office amid a sex scandal. Though she was just sworn-in this month for her first term, Cook has already been on the job almost 5 months.
In that timeframe, Cook says she’s already made significant changes to the department, including increasing patrols when Clay County residents need them most.