MAN ARMED WITH GUN SURRENDERS TO POLICE.Byline: City News Service A man suspected of threatening people with a shotgun shotgun: see small arms. shotgun Smoothbore shoulder firearm designed to fire a number of pellets, or shot, that cover a large target area after they leave the muzzle. It is used mainly against small game such as birds. Saturday was arrested by sheriff's deputies after a brief standoff stand·off n. 1. A tie or draw, as in a contest. 2. A situation in which one force neutralizes or counterbalances the other. 3. A standoff insulator. adj. Standoffish. in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a sheriff's statement. Authorities were notified about 7 a.m. that the man had brandished the weapon in his residence on Stillmore Street. When deputies arrived, the other residents of the home were outside, leaving the suspect inside. After deputies contacted the man by phone, he came outside and surrendered, according to the statement. The suspect, identified as Joe Durwood, 32, was arrested on suspicion of making a terrorist threat, and bail was set at $50,000. |
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