SWAT team members were called out to a Miramar home Wednesday morning following reports of a man barricaded inside.
Miramar police officers initially responded to the home along southwest 32nd Street after receiving a call involving alleged domestic battery.
According to the arrest report, Kenneth Mithoff grabbed the victim by her throat and later pointed a loaded handgun at her, threatening to kill her.
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The victim reportedly managed to leave the home -- while a young child remained inside.
Police say the armed suspect barricaded himself inside the home.
The SWAT team later arrived, according to Miramar police.
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The SWAT standoff ended shortly after 9:00 a.m. -- as the Mithoff was taken into custody and the child was said to be okay.
He faces several charges including possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon, violation of probation, aggravated battery with a firearm and battery by strangulation.
