Suspect Killed in Pompano Beach Standoff Identified as Estherland Appalone

Standoff in Pompano Beach

• 🏠 A standoff occurred at a multi-million dollar mansion in Pompano Beach involving a man and the Broward Sheriff's Office.
• ⚠️ The incident, initially reported as breaking news, concluded with a deadly outcome.

Suspect Identification and History

• 👤 The suspect has been identified as Estherland Appalone, a 38-year-old with a criminal history dating back to 2009, including charges for grand theft and counterfeit.
• 🎯 Sheriff Gregory Tony stated that this was a "choice to die by law enforcement."

Incident Progression

• 🚗 A caretaker discovered a car and a suspicious person at the vacant home on Bay Drive, prompting a police response.
• 🏃 Appalone fled from responding deputies and barricaded himself on the third floor of the residence.
• 🗣️ Negotiators attempted to reason with Appalone for hours, during which he reportedly made threats to force law enforcement to shoot him.

Deadly Confrontation

• 🚁 A drone deployed by the sheriff's office located Appalone, and gunfire was heard, possibly directed at the drone.
• 🐕 When a second drone indicated Appalone may have harmed himself, a K-9 was sent in, but Appalone began attacking the dog.
• 💥 The SWAT team entered the residence and fired their weapons, leading to Appalone's death.

Investigation and Aftermath

• ⚖️ The two deputies involved in the shooting will be placed on administrative assignment during the ongoing investigation.
• 🩹 A crime scene cleanup crew was seen working inside the Pompano Beach house.