The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has released bodycam footage of a July 29 armed standoff near the University of Florida campus. Deputies were serving a felony arrest warrant on 29-year-old Samuel Edgardo Rivera when the situation escalated into a nearly four-hour standoff. The footage shows deputies attempting negotiations, deploying tear gas, and ultimately confronting Rivera, who was armed with a handgun. Rivera was fatally shot by law enforcement after pointing his weapon toward deputies. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, as is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings. No deputies were injured during the encounter. ⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: this video contains sensitive material. #Bodycam #PoliceFootage #SWAT #FloridaNews #LawEnforcement #BreakingNews #PoliceStandoff #Alachua #OfficerInvolvedShooting #CrimeNews