HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — A man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly firing a gunshot in the direction of his wife and children, autorities said.
Hallandale Beach police said officers responded to the 800 block of Southwest Fifth Court in reference to reports of gunfire around 11 p.m. Friday.
They said the suspect, Nicholas Tavaris Dixon, 39, allegedly fired a shot toward his family before officers arrived at the scene.
Responding officers quickly located Dixon and took him into custody without further incident, authorities confirmed.
Jail records show he is facing multiple charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in a domestic violence case, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon and resisting an officer without violence.
As of Saturday morning, he was being held without bond at the Broward County Main Jail.
No other details were immediately released.
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