Dania Beach Man Charged with Attempted Murder of 8 Deputies During Domestic Standoff

Domestic Disturbance Leads to Standoff

• 🚨 A domestic disturbance call in Dania Beach escalated into a SWAT standoff involving eight Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.
• 🏠 The incident began in the early morning hours of April 1st when detectives responded to a domestic argument involving a couple who had been drinking.

Allegations Against the Suspect

• 🔫 Martin Tackett, a 55-year-old Dania Beach resident, is accused of firing shots at SWAT officers.
• ⚠️ Tackett allegedly pointed a gun at his wife twice during the argument, once telling her to "Tell them to come in and get me."
• 🎯 SWAT members reported hearing two to three gunshots from inside the home and seeing Tackett holding a handgun and then a rifle.

Charges and Bail

• ⚖️ Tackett faces at least eight counts of attempted first-degree murder of law enforcement officers, with no bond set for these charges.
• 💰 He also faces a ninth charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, for which a $100,000 bond was set.
• 🏠 If released on bond for the assault charge, Tackett is ordered to stay away from the victim and the property, and will be on a GPS monitor.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The suspect, his wife of two years, and his mother-in-law were present in the home during the incident.