Man has machete stand off with SAPD

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by Kens5.com staff

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Posted on August 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM

A San Antonio man is in jail after holding police at bay while armed with a machete and a shotgun.

Police say they answered a call for a domestic disturbance between brothers Friday evening.

According to police, the men started arguing and the suspect went after his brother with a machete.

As police arrived, the suspect came outside with a shotgun and then went back inside.

SWAT was called in, but the man surrendered before the team arrived.

He's now facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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