FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fort Lauderdale police identified a suspect Wednesday who they said barricaded himself inside a home Tuesday.
According to police, 31-year-old Anthony Estes barricaded himself inside a home in the 1200 block of Northwest 23rd Terrace.
Police said Estes suffers from mental health concerns, but no other people were inside the home.
Police do believe, however, that he harmed a relative’s dog based on “information gathered on scene,” a spokesperson for the police department said.
According to jail records, Estes was arrested on charges of animal cruelty causing cruel death, pain and suffering, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence.
Police confirmed that an officer was hurt and was transported to a local hospital, but will be OK. A firefighter was also injured, but was not taken to the hospital.
Broward County Public Schools officials confirmed that Dillard 6-12 and Dillard Elementary School were on a secure status due to the police activity in the area.
No other details were immediately released.