A former police officer who shot himself several times held off authorities during a standoff at his DeLand home Sunday night for more than 90 minutes, officials said.

Police were dispatched to a home at 615 John Thomas Avenue at 6:50 p.m., where reports of someone with gun injuries were made, authorities said.

Volusia County property appraiser's records show the home is owned by Theodore and Candida Melton. After the standoff ended police confirmed the man in the house was Theodore Melton, 52.

Officials also confirmed that Theodore Melton is a former DeLand police officer and Volusia County sheriff's deputy.

"It is believed there are multiple shots fired inside the house by the individual," city of DeLand spokesman Chris Graham said while the standoff was ongoing. "We believe he may be injured but we don't know the severity of his injuries.

He said the man was barricaded inside his home and a crisis team arrived on scene as did a SWAT team.

Dispatchers in their communication with police on scene indicated the incident was reportedly an attempted suicide with the individual possibly suffering from two gunshot wounds to the stomach.

Dispatcher's said the man stayed on the phone with them, threatening to shoot officers if they came to the door.

Preliminary dispatch information also indicated the man demanded he be thrown a Copenhagen (cigar) through the door, as he wanted to relax for bit before surrendering.

At 8:10 p.m., police on scene reported that shots were fired from inside the house again.

"Hopefully he will come out safely and this will end peacefully," Graham said.

Police on scene announced that they had secured the home at 8:26 p.m. and the man was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach. The man came out on his own and surrendered peacefully, according to Sgt. Chris Estes with the DeLand Police Department.

"The man is in custody and no criminal charges will be filed," Graham said. "He had multiple self-inflicted gunshot wounds and we don't immediately know the reasons behind it."