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Armed Suspect Dead After Gunfire Exchange With Police

Yorkshire St & Kenilworth Blvd

Published Mar 30 at 1:26 PM · Updated Mar 30 at 4:27 PM

Summary

Police in Port Charlotte, Florida, conducted a manhunt for Matthew Ryan Cross, who fired shots and fled into the woods. The suspect, considered armed and dangerous, engaged officers in a shootout. Aerial units and drones were deployed, and local schools were temporarily locked down. The threat was later contained, and lockdowns were lifted.

Timeline

Mar 30, 3:57PM

All nearby lockdowns have been lifted.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Social media users have reported the suspect may have shot himself; this is unconfirmed.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police have confirmed the threat has been contained.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The public is asked to remain indoors while law enforcement continues a manhunt.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect was last seen on foot.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police state the suspect is considered armed and dangerous after engaging officers in a shootout.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

An update from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect as Matthew Ryan Cross.

Mar 30, 2:33PM

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Mar 30, 2:30PM

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Mar 30, 2:29PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Kenilworth Blvd.

Mar 30, 2:25PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Hillsborough Blvd.

Mar 30, 1:26PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Yorkshire St & Dearman Ave.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

All nearby lockdowns have been lifted.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Social media users have reported the suspect may have shot himself; this is unconfirmed.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police have confirmed the threat has been contained.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The public is asked to remain indoors while law enforcement continues a manhunt.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect was last seen on foot.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police state the suspect is considered armed and dangerous after engaging officers in a shootout.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

An update from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect as Matthew Ryan Cross.

Mar 30, 2:33PM

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

Mar 30, 2:30PM

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

Mar 30, 2:29PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Kenilworth Blvd.

Mar 30, 2:25PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Hillsborough Blvd.

Mar 30, 1:26PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Yorkshire St & Dearman Ave.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

All nearby lockdowns have been lifted.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Social media users have reported the suspect may have shot himself; this is unconfirmed.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police have confirmed the threat has been contained.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The public is asked to remain indoors while law enforcement continues a manhunt.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect was last seen on foot.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police state the suspect is considered armed and dangerous after engaging officers in a shootout.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

An update from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect as Matthew Ryan Cross.

Mar 30, 2:33PM

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

Mar 30, 2:30PM

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

Mar 30, 2:29PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Kenilworth Blvd.

Mar 30, 2:25PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Hillsborough Blvd.

Mar 30, 1:26PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Yorkshire St & Dearman Ave.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

All nearby lockdowns have been lifted.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Social media users have reported the suspect may have shot himself; this is unconfirmed.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police have confirmed the threat has been contained.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The public is asked to remain indoors while law enforcement continues a manhunt.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect was last seen on foot.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police state the suspect is considered armed and dangerous after engaging officers in a shootout.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

An update from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect as Matthew Ryan Cross.

Mar 30, 2:33PM

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

Mar 30, 2:30PM

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

Mar 30, 2:29PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Kenilworth Blvd.

Mar 30, 2:25PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Hillsborough Blvd.

Mar 30, 1:26PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Yorkshire St & Dearman Ave.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

All nearby lockdowns have been lifted.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Social media users have reported the suspect may have shot himself; this is unconfirmed.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police have confirmed the threat has been contained.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The public is asked to remain indoors while law enforcement continues a manhunt.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect was last seen on foot.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

Police state the suspect is considered armed and dangerous after engaging officers in a shootout.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Mar 30, 3:57PM

An update from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect as Matthew Ryan Cross.

Mar 30, 2:33PM

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

Mar 30, 2:30PM

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

Mar 30, 2:29PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Kenilworth Blvd.

Mar 30, 2:25PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Yorkshire St & Hillsborough Blvd.

Mar 30, 1:26PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Yorkshire St & Dearman Ave.

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Radio Clips

North Port PD1 Disp · Mar 30, 2:47PM · 0:31

We have a tough 401 and 206, hunkered down in the woods here, just east of the canal. 10-4, I've got eyes on you guys. Were you hearing the gunfire where you're at currently? Yes, we heard them. They were off to our east, southeast. I'm just trying to try and get a little bit better, guys. The canopy is very thick right here. Training 5, Air 2, or Air 1, where we've got the big mess of vehicles, that's where the last batch of 5 came from. We couldn't tell if it was north side or south side of the road. We're just trying to get a little bit better.

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North Port PD1 Disp · Mar 30, 2:46PM · 0:30

ISO 22 from Central. Right now in Northport, we have enough, but we can go ahead and EMS stage over here where the command post is. Drones back up, going to be checking the north side of Hillsborough. We're pulling people back to both ends for now until somebody gets a sighting. Central, start one. Last traffic, just advise ISO 22, I'll be en route with our drone here shortly. ISO 24, Central, ISO 24. And we...

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North Port PD1 Disp · Mar 30, 2:39PM · 0:05