Jacksonville man shot, killed in SWAT standoff

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Deputies from Alachua County shot and killed a man from Duval County during a SWAT standoff.

The shooting happened Monday afternoon outside a home on NW 10th Street in Gilchrist County near Bell, Florida.

Investigators said 26-year-old Donald Stankovich refused to come out of his home and threatened deputies if they approached the house.  He had active warrants out of Duval County for aggravated battery.

The Alachua County SWAT team and a robot responded to the scene.

Investigators said Stankovich fired a gun several times while inside the home.

After several hours of negotiations, Stankovich came out of the home.

Investigators said he  pointed a gun at deputies, who returned fire.  Stankovich died at the hospital.

The deputy involved in the shooting is on administrative leave which is standard procedure when lethal force is used.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is handling the investigation.  Stankovich's gun was stolen.

WJAX