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A bullet is visible as a Highlands County SWAT officer shoots targets Saturday afternoon during the 10th annual Southwest Florida SWAT challenge held at Knight's Trail Park in Nokomis.

SUN PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL

A team from Highlands County enters a door after deploying a flash-bang grenade.

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Charlotte SWAT sniper Colin Eggleton rushes to take a position for a precision shot with his rifle during the hostage rescue event.

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A Charlotte SWAT team prepares to breach a door as part of the hostage rescue event.

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Charlotte SWAT members carry a dummy "hostage" across the finish line Saturday afternoon during the 10th annual Southwest Florida SWAT challenge held at Knight's Trail Park in Nokomis. More than 300 people were in attendance, including 105 SWAT officers from six regional counties as well as a team from the FBI. Approximately $5,000 in proceeds from the event will be donated to Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch. Thirteen teams competed against one another in four challenging courses that included hostage rescue, shooting, obstacle courses and zip-lining. More photos on page 10.

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An adrenaline-fueled pair of Charlotte SWAT officers, Billy Gorman, left, and Chris Williams, react after finishing an event.

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A SWAT officer zip-lines into a lake for the final obstacle of the competition.

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Charlotte officers Billy Gorman, left, Blake Beyer and Chris Williams acting goofy after the competition.

SUN PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL

Members of the Charlotte County SWAT team clear hurdles in a hostage rescue scenario Saturday afternoon during the 10th annual Southwest Florida SWAT challenge held at Knight's Trail Park in Nokomis. More than 300 people were in attendance, including 105 SWAT officers from six regional counties as well as a team from the FBI. Approximately $5,000 in proceeds from the event will be donated to Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch. Thirteen teams competed against one another in four challenging courses that included hostage rescue, shooting, obstacle courses and zip-lining. More photos on page 10.