FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - After and hours-long standoff, an armed barricaded subject who fired shots at officers was taken into custody.
Fort Lauderdale Police arrived at the scene near Southwest 28th Way and Riverland Road, Monday afternoon.
The suspect was detained just before 8 p.m. and was identified as 31-year-old Joseph Criscione.
According to police, they were responding to a disturbance between family members in the area. When they arrived at the scene, Criscione barricaded himself at the residence with a firearm and began to fire shots at officers.
“And began to shoot at the officers who were arriving on scene,” said Fort Lauderdale Public Information Officer Casey Liening. “At least one of our police officers did return fire and immediately take cover.”
No officers were injured in the shooting, however, one female victim was injured and was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
“As officers were responding to that location, we were also made aware of a female who had sustained some injuries as a result of that disturbance,” Liening said.
That woman has since been released from the hospital.
7Skyforce hovered over the scene where SWAT teams arrived to assist officers.
A command post was established in the area as officers attempted to get the subject out of the home.
During the standoff, several law enforcement agencies arrived at the scene, including the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Davie Police and the FBI.
Well over 50 officers were at the scene.
Several schools in the area were placed on lockdown in an abundance of caution
“I got the phone call from the school,” a mother said. “I was panicking to be honest because I didn’t know what was going on.”
7News camera captured students being escorted by officers as they were released to their parents.
A witness told 7News he heard a gunshot as he drove down the road.
“I was coming that way, I had lunch so I was coming down slow with my windows down, and then I heard a gunshot. I didn’t know it was a gunshot, but I heard it,” the witness said. “Then I saw the paramedics coming right away and the police are coming that way. So I saw down that road, a lady coming, screaming, in a van trying to stop the paramedic facing that way.”
Residents in the area of Southwest 28th Way and Riverland Road were told to remain indoors until the situation was handled.
Criscione eventually exited the home and was taken into custody.
“The man did not appear to be injured,” Liening said.
7News has learned that Criscione has multiple traffic infractions and some drug charges.
Police said that he will be facing more charges following Monday’s incident, but have not disclosed those charges.
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