A SWAT standoff ended with an armed man being shot at by deputies before he crashed a vehicle in a neighborhood in Weston Sunday morning, authorities said.
Broward Sheriff's Office officials said the incident began when they received a report of a domestic incident in Hollywood.
The investigation in Hollywood led deputies to a home on Opal Creek Drive in Weston, where an armed man reportedly barricaded himself inside the home with two children.
Neighbors said they heard the standoff unfolding.
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"He was pleading to speak with his wife and kids," one neighbor said. "I just wanted to give him a hug and tell him everything would be ok."
The man later exited the home and got into a vehicle.
Investigators say an armed encounter occurred between the subject and the deputies, which forced the deputies to discharge their weapons. The suspect continued driving and crashed into a tree, and tried to flee on foot before deputies took him into custody.
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The man has been identified as 48-year-old Valdemar Milto, of Weston.
The children inside the home were not harmed. No other injuries were reported.
Residents were reportedly allowed to leave, but not re-enter the community, and say they heard gunshots before the area was shut down for hours.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, which is standard practice in police-invoved shootings.
Per BSO policy, the two deputies who fired their weapons will be placed on administrative assignment pending further investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
