A Florida sheriff called a former Marine sharpshooter a “coward” after the quadruple murder suspect surrendered to authorities with his hands up after a prolonged firefight.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd revealed authorities had spoken to two residents in Brandon, Florida, who said that a man they did not know spoke to them. The man said he was on a mission for God, and he needed to speak to the resident’s daughter named Amber. Both residents denied having a daughter named Amber and told the police of the strange incident.