ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida convicted felon is dead following a deputy-involved shooting that took place over the weekend after a 40-minute standoff, deputies say.

What we know:

Deputies with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) said they responded to a call on Saturday morning regarding a suspicious person in the 6700 block of SW 4th Place, which is a densely populated apartment community.

The caller reported that a man was armed with a handgun and beating on the front door of their residence.

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Deputies arrived at the scene and encountered the man, who they said was still armed, recklessly brandishing the firearm and making statements that indicated he was in a heightened state of crisis.

For approximately 40 minutes, officials say t

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