JCSO Responded to Multiple Shots Fired at a Hotel on Highway 90 in Marianna

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Jul 27 2021 3:09 PM

On July 26, 2021, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to multiple shots fired at a hotel on Highway 90 in Marianna.

JCSO learned that the suspect, later identified as Christopher Bevins, was the same individual that had been reported as extremely intoxicated and acting belligerent at a restaurant a short time prior to the incident. Bevins had left the restaurant prior to the arrival of law enforcement.

Upon arrival at the scene, the complainant stated the firearm was heard coming from a room on the first floor. Multiple bullet holes were located on a windshield of a vehicle in the parking lot as well as the window of the room in which the suspect was in. The suspect was heard yelling and fired three more times, passing through the hotel room.

JCSO requested the assistance of the Bay County SWAT team, who arrived shortly after. Contact was made with Bevins via cell phone. After a couple hours of negotiations, he finally exited the hotel room and surrendered peacefully.

Bevins was taken into custody without further incident and is being charged with Criminal Mischief, Using a Firearm While Under the Influence, eight counts of Discharge of Firearm in Public, eight counts of Shooting Deadly Missiles into Dwelling, Public, or Private Building,

Sheriff Edenfield would like to thank members of the JCSO and the Florida Highway Patrol for their quick response to a potentially dangerous incident and a special thanks to Sheriff Tommy Ford and the Bay County SWAT team for their assistance. It is partnerships like this that continue to keep our community safe

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