{"id":248265,"date":"2026-04-27T13:49:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/248265\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:49:35","slug":"winter-park-standoff-man-arrested-after-gunshot-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/248265\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Park Standoff: Man Arrested After Gunshot Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

WINTER PARK, Fla. \u2014 Police in Winter Park took a man into custody Friday evening after a prolonged standoff that started with reports of a possible gunshot inside a home.<\/p>\n

READ: Large multi-agency police standoff reported in Winter Park<\/a><\/p>\n

The Winter Park Police Department reported that officers arrived around 6:36 p.m. at the 100 block of North Orlando Avenue after calls came in regarding a person in crisis and a potential gunshot inside a residence.<\/p>\n

When officers arrived, they identified the resident as Charles Preston Wulff, who was seen holding what appeared to be a rifle. Authorities evacuated nearby residents as a precaution.<\/p>\n

The department\u2019s Hostage Negotiation Team, along with the Central Florida Metro SWAT, responded to the scene and attempted to communicate with Wulff.<\/p>\n

After several hours of negotiations, Wulff surrendered peacefully without further incident.<\/p>\n

He was taken into custody and charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling, according to police.<\/p>\n

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Man taken by law enforcement in Winter Park overnight standoff (WFTV)<\/p>\n

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