Police Identify Man Charged After 2-Hour Armed Standoff

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte police have arrested and charged a 34-year-old man who fired at officers while barricaded for hours in a southwest Charlotte apartment Wednesday.

Antoine Debold, 34, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after he peacefully surrendered to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team following a standoff that lasted more than two hours.

Debold was initially transported to Atrium Main hospital for evaluation and was later charged with three counts of attempted murder; three counts of assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm; assault on a female; and possession of a firearm by a felon, CMPD said.

The standoff began shortly after 1:30 p.m. June 2, when officers responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 13500 block of Little Abbey Lane.

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"As officers knocked on the door and announced themselves, a suspect inside the residence discharged several rounds from a weapon at them," CMPD said in a statement.

Dozens of police officers responded to the scene, along with CMPD's SWAT Team. Police evacuated residents in surrounding apartments and shut down traffic on South Tryon and Steelecroft Parkway.

"As officers worked to ensure the safety of those in the immediate area, the suspect continued to discharge additional rounds," which prompted officers to request assistance from the SWAT Team.

Following negotiation attempts, Debold surrendered around 4 p.m.

CMPD said anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 911, or leave information anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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