TAMPA, Fla. - A heated political forum for the Tampa City Council District 5 runoff turned chaotic Thursday night when former council candidate Elvis Piggott pulled a firearm during an altercation, prompting an ongoing police investigation.

What we know:

The incident occurred following a candidate forum for the District 5 special runoff election between Thomas Scott and Naya Young.

Piggott, who previously ran for the seat but did not advance to the runoff, said he was confronted after the event by members of Young’s family due to his support for Scott. In a now-deleted two-hour Facebook Live stream, Piggott recounted the confrontation, claiming he acted in self-defense to protect himself and his two-year-old son.

"I pull my firearm in self-defense," Piggott said during the video. "

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