LISTEN: Man who charged deputies with a machete facing multiple charges
PANAMA CITY \u2015 A man who was shot by Panama City Police officers earlier this month has been arrested, authorities say.The man has been identified as Sonny James Floyd, 58, a transient.According to reports, on Saturday, Feb. 15, officers went to check out a report of a disturbance near the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Arthur Avenue.Once there, they tried to talk to Floyd, but he attempted to hide behind a storage shed. When he was confronted by officers he pulled out a hidden machete and menaced officers, and was tazed. He reportedly dropped the machete but pulled out a knife, and at that point was shot in the leg by a police officer.