FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Cape Coral man has been found guilty of firing a gun at police officers and sheriff’s deputies during a standoff in Fort Myers.

After a three-day trial, Marlon Aaron Illescas, 42, was found guilty of six charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

On October 23rd, 2021, The Fort Myers Police Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Office both responded to reports of a man inside the Popeye’s on Palm Beach Boulevard with a gun. As law enforcement arrived on the scene, Illescas pointed his gun in the direction of those responded.

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Illescas fired shots towards law enforcement before running into a nearby McDonald’s and barricading himself in the bathroom.

No deputies were struck by any of the bullets.

After emptying the building of employees and patrons, FMPD and LSCO set up a perimeter around the building. When SWAT was unable to talk Illescas into surrendering, gas was deployed and he was forcibly taken into custody.

Illescas’ sentencing is scheduled for January 30th, 2023.

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