TAMPA, Fla. — The armed man barricaded in a Tampa hotel room overnight has surrendered.

After an eight-plus hours standoff, Hillsborough County deputies took the man into custody.

Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said Victor Hernandez, 53, from North Carolina, was holding a woman and 2-year-old child against their will during an argument.

Chronister said Hernandez fired multiple gunshots inside the room and tried to start a fire. 


What You Need To Know

  • Armed man barricaded in Tampa hotel room surrenders peacefully

  • Authorities called at 11 p.m. Sunday night about armed man at hotel

  • Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said man fired multiple gunshots inside room

Chronister said Hernandez was taken into custody and charged with two counts of false imprisonment and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. 

The sheriff said a deputy was slightly injured when struck by debris from one of the gunshots. There were no other injuries. 

Hernandez barricaded himself in a room at the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel at 6902 W. Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa just before midnight Monday.

The hotel, full of Wrestlemania fans, was evacuated. 

Officials said they received a 911 call just after 11 p.m. Sunday about a man with a gun at the hotel. A short time later, a SWAT team was sent to the hotel.

Hillsborough Avenue was reopened in both directions just after 9 a.m.