What the source says
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called on Oct. 26, 2026, around 1:30 p.m. after a Davenport man allegedly threatened to kill family members and said he would commit “suicide by cop” if law enforcement showed up. Deputies found the man walking in the Florida Pines neighborhood off U.S. 27 in Davenport, according to the agency.
The sheriff’s office said the man refused commands to be patted down for weapons and backed away when deputies tried to detain him. According to the agency, he fought with deputies, who used a Taser to subdue him. Deputies later found he was bleeding from a laceration and discovered he had a knife.
The sheriff’s office identified the man as 37-year-old Maxwell James Murrain of Davenport after he allegedly gave a false name. According to the agency, his family members were checked and were safe. After medical treatment, Murrain was taken to the Sheriff’s Processing Center.
The sheriff’s office said Murrain was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, three counts of resisting with violence, three counts of resisting without violence, and false ID to law enforcement.
Key details in the source
- Incident date: Oct. 26, 2026
- Police call came in around 1:30 p.m.
- Suspect identified as Maxwell James Murrain, 37, of Davenport
- Knife recovered, according to the sheriff’s office
- Charged with four felonies and four misdemeanors
- Family members were confirmed safe