Winter Springs man arrested after waving gun at passing drivers, police say

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WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — A man in Winter Springs is accused of flashing weapons at passing cars before a standoff with police.

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The incident happened Thursday morning inside a neighborhood on Murphy Road, not far from Moss Park.

Police released an image they say shows Eybi Acevedo holding a firearm near the street.

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Officers said Acevedo ran inside a home when they arrived and would not come out, leading to a standoff for several hours.

Acevedo later surrendered and was arrested.

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Police said he is facing three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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