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LISTEN: Man who charged deputies with a machete facing multiple charges

from From the Newsroom: The Panama City News Herald · host Gannett

PANAMA CITY ― A man who was shot by Panama City Police officers earlier this month has been arrested, authorities say.The man has been identified as Sonny James Floyd, 58, a transient.According to reports, on Saturday, Feb. 15, officers went to check out a report of a disturbance near the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Arthur Avenue.Once there, they tried to talk to Floyd, but he attempted to hide behind a storage shed. When he was confronted by officers he pulled out a hidden machete and menaced officers, and was tazed. He reportedly dropped the machete but pulled out a knife, and at that point was shot in the leg by a police officer.

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PANAMA CITY ― A man who was shot by Panama City Police officers earlier this month has been arrested, authorities say.The man has been identified as Sonny James Floyd, 58, a transient.According to reports, on Saturday, Feb. 15, officers went to...

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