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Police standoff with resident at Sans Souci apartment complex comes to an end

The witness told First Coast News that officers can be heard calling for someone to come out of their apartment.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — *Update: The standoff appears to have ended on Sunday night. Police were scheduled to hold a media briefing to confirm information about the incident, but have since canceled it. 

There was a heavy police presence in the Sans Souci and Englewood area on Sunday afternoon. 

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is responded to an incident at Summer Glen Apartments, located at 6090 Terry Road. A witness on scene said police were holding guns and working with K9's as they investigated.

Credit: Vivian Justiniano-Velez

Officers were heard calling for someone to come out of their apartment in a video sent to First Coast News by a witness. JSO confirmed the person inside the apartment has a warrant for their arrest.

SWAT and the JSO Mobile Command Unit were also on scene.

Credit: FCN

A resident told First Coast News that tenants of the building were evacuated from their homes. Residents were told to wait to return home until it is safe. 

Credit: Vivian Justiniano-Velez

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