TAMPA, Fla. – A 41-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after threatening deputies and lunging at them with a knife during a violent confrontation in Hillsborough County, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Jarrett Brooks arrest <\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
Deputies responded to a home on the 11000 block of Clay Pit Road at 10:18 a.m. Thursday regarding a man threatening to kill his family members or himself, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n
When deputies entered the bedroom, they said Jarrett Brooks, 41, refused to cooperate and threatened to kill the deputies, officials said. According to HCSO, Brooks kicked a deputy in the chest, attempted to kick a Taser out of another deputy’s hands, grabbed a knife from next to his bed, and lunged at the deputies with the weapon pointed toward them, according to law enforcement.<\/p>\n
Criminal charges filed <\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
Deputies took Brooks into custody and transported him to the Orient Road Jail, while also placing him under Baker Act provisions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He faces charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon, resisting an officer with violence, and resisting an officer without violence.<\/p>\n
Brooks has a criminal history dating back to 2013, which includes second-degree murder and DUI charges, officials noted.<\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
“This is an extremely violent subject with a very violent past, and I couldn\u2019t be more proud how these deputies handled this situation that could have easily turned deadly,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.<\/p>\n
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, which provided official statement details, arrest records, and statements from Sheriff Chad Chronister.<\/p>\n
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