Crime & Safety

Man Accused Of Firing Gun At Tampa Police During Domestic Dispute

Rjaheshwar Parsanlal, 61, was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon. ​

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Rjaheshwar Parsanlal, 61, was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon.
Rjaheshwar Parsanlal, 61, was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon. (Tampa Police)

TAMPA, FL — A hostage situation ended peacefully Sunday when a man surrendered to Tampa police.

Tampa police were called to the 10000 block of north 21st Street at 6:30 p.m. for a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, police said Rjaheshwar Parsanlal, 61, fired a gun in their direction. No police were hurt.

The Tampa Police Hostage Negotiation Team was called in and negotiated Parsanlal's surrender.

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Parsanlal was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon.

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