JACKSONVILLE, Florida — A man is recovering in the hospital after being shot by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Tuesday afternoon in the Arlington area.
At about 4:20 p.m., officers with the Criminal Apprehension Team, along with a K-9 unit and patrol officers arrived at a home on Morgana Road to serve a high-risk warrant, according to JSO Chief of Investigations T.K. Waters.
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Abel Navarro was wanted for kidnapping and robbery in Duval County.
Officers stood behind their vehicles and made six announcements to the suspect to come outside and surrender. However, after the sixth announcement, the Navarro began firing at police, Waters said.
The officers did not initially return fire. They made four more announcements to Navarro, who again shot at police, according to Waters. Afterward, Navarro announced to police he had a hostage.
Police identified the hostage as Navarro's girlfriend. She eventually came out safe with no injuries, Waters said.
Shortly after, Navarro attempted to exit a window of the house, where he was shot multiple times by police. Navarro did not fire at officers when he was exiting the window, according to Waters.
First responders took Navarro to the hospital and he was absentee booked into the system, JSO said. He is in serious, but stable condition.
No officers were hurt during the standoff.
