All articles tagged with #standoff
A 78-year-old man, Paul Selby, fired at Southern California Edison workers and private contractors in Mentone, prompting a deputy-involved shootout during a standoff in which Selby was killed; no other injuries were reported and the investigation continues.
Omaha police identified 40-year-old Raynard Bass as the suspect in a six-hour barricade that began with a Von Maur shoplifting call; after fleeing, Bass hid in a north Omaha home, prompting a shelter-in-place in the neighborhood. SWAT and Crisis Negotiators secured the scene, and K-9 Kano located Bass in a wall; the dog was treated and survived after CPR. Bass was taken into custody with a taser after resisting, and he faces multiple charges including a felony domestic violence warrant, shoplifting and weapons offenses, while residents were unharmed and the investigation continues.
Bodycam footage from Vancouver, Washington shows a 40-minute standoff with a suspected impaired driver who refused to surrender; K-9 Midas was deployed through the driver's side window, enabling officers to take the suspect, Brandon Wells, into custody. Wells was booked on charges of attempting to elude police, driving under the influence, reckless driving and resisting arrest.
A man, Joseph Henrichsen, 49, and his adult son Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, were charged with kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service biologists in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, holding them at gunpoint for hours and forcing one into a Forest Service vehicle during a lengthy standoff with authorities; they appeared in federal court in Sacramento and pleaded not guilty, potentially facing life in prison if convicted. Negotiators eventually persuaded them to surrender after the victims were released, with motive not disclosed in charging documents.
An SAPD officer was injured in a shooting on San Antonio’s North Side, and the suspect remains in an armed standoff with police as the scene develops. SAPD Chief McManus was en route to the incident, and authorities have asked residents to avoid the area while officers continue to manage the situation.
A mass shooting in Midland, Texas left 1 dead and 10 injured as Victor Mata Villarreal opened fire on bystanders and officers before barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic. After an hourslong standoff, Villarreal was found dead in the building around 12:30 p.m. local time. Nine victims were transported to Midland Memorial Hospital, with four undergoing surgery and five admitted in stable condition (five since discharged). Villarreal had previously been wanted for attempted capital murder of an officer after a Wednesday car chase; no law enforcement officers were injured.
A shooting in Midland, Texas left 1 person dead and 10 others injured, bringing the total number of known victims to 11; after a roughly two-hour standoff, police say the gunman is dead, with victims treated at Midland Memorial and Odessa Medical Center Hospitals as investigators review what happened.
Portland police identified a suspect in a Friday 12-hour standoff in the Hazelwood neighborhood, prompting the closure of 122nd Avenue and a shelter-in-place order as authorities managed a hostage situation involving Bennie Miller.
A bomb threat prompted a more-than-15-hour standoff in a Bakersfield, California office building that houses a bank and a school district office. The FBI fatally shot the man holding hostages around 4:20 a.m. Wednesday; two hostages were released earlier and the remaining hostages were unharmed, with nearby buildings evacuated during the incident.
A man who held several people hostage overnight at a Bakersfield Chase Bank was shot and killed by FBI officers in an officer-involved shooting, ending the standoff. Two hostages were released Tuesday, and the remaining hostages were freed on Wednesday unharmed; police had responded to a bomb threat and closed nearby buildings as negotiators worked to resolve the situation.
A Bakersfield, California, bank hostage crisis ended with the FBI fatally shooting the suspect after roughly 12 hours of hostage-taking following an earlier bomb threat; about 10 hostages were held during the standoff.
The FBI fatally shot a man believed to be holding hostages inside a Bakersfield office building after a 12-hour standoff that began with a bomb threat; two hostages were released during negotiations and the remaining hostages were unharmed and evaluated at the scene, while police evacuated nearby facilities and said the investigation is ongoing and the suspect’s identity and motive were not released.
A suspect barricaded inside a downtown Chase Bank in Bakersfield with several hostages, triggering an hours-long standoff. The suspect has agreed to release two hostages, and no injuries have been reported. SWAT teams, hostage negotiators and a bomb squad are on scene as the FBI assists; nearby buildings were evacuated and the public is urged to avoid the area while the investigation continues.
An armed suspect on Tyler Court in Syracuse surrendered after an hours-long standoff; three Syracuse police officers were wounded—two by gunfire and one with a hand injury—during the confrontation. All were treated at Upstate University Hospital, with two released and one remaining. The suspect, who received medical attention on scene, is expected to be arraigned May 10 on possible charges including attempted murder, assault, and weapons possession. Law enforcement from multiple agencies evacuated nearby residents; there is no continuing threat to the public.
A Tulare County sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot while serving an eviction notice in Porterville, triggering an hours-long standoff that ended when an armored vehicle ran over the suspect, killing him. Deputy Randy Hoppert, 35, who had served six years, died; the suspect, David Morales, 59, had fired at officers and a drone and reportedly owned 18 firearms. Authorities evacuated blocks and lockdowns were issued for nearby schools as negotiators attempted to resolve the situation. Morales had no listed criminal history; Hoppert’s wife is four months pregnant.