UPDATE: 3:28 p.m.): Sources tell the Rant that the armed man did not survive his injuries.
UPDATE: The armed man reportedly shot himself, and was not shot by police as was previously reported, sources are now telling the Rant.
An armed man shot himself after a standoff with police on Thursday afternoon in downtown Sanford, the Rant has learned. Customers at the nearby La Dolce Vita Pizzeria who had been told to stay inside during the standoff were allowed to leave following the shooting. An ambulance is on the scene, but has not left to take the injured man to the hospital. More details will be made available as they come in.
Unbelievable!! I am at a loss of words!
Omg! I can’t believe this. You were such a good guy when we worked together. RIP my friend.
So sad very nice person
So sad!!! My prayers and condolences are with the family
Pretty cool dude..i wish someone could have got to him before this, im at a loss for words..What if a few motivating words could have saved him..Bless him.
Im completely shocked and saddened by this.. he was always such a happy funny guy…. He will be truly missed.
I am at a loss for words. Mental health & depression are areas of concern for us all. This kind, gentle soul went away from here looking for validation, acceptance, & love. It tears me up that he departed this life ALONE in an abandoned bldg. May God have mercy on his soul.
Feaster u will b surely missed rip
Wow such a horrible loss to our community ….. We need to stop all the killings they are senseless I hate the times my kids are growing up in it wasn’t such heart ache when I was growing up…. R.I.H buddy
R.I.P Feasted Every time I saw you, you had a smile on your face. You were a very nice young man!
The person that claimed the allege rape why did it take a hour and a half before she hollowed rape!
From the time y all said you tryed to talk him out of it why did it take so long for them to make a simple phone call to report the rape, why after the fact till after he killed himself?
That hard for me and family to believe.
Some people handle being raped differently, she may have still been in shock, people sometimes do not report rape untill years later. I know I used to be an advocate for victims. It is sad but but don’t point fingers at someone who was raped.