Standoff

Suspect In Standoff Shoots, Kills Self Inside Sheriff's Office

source: New York's PIX11

 New York The unidentified detective was treated at a nearby hospital, and released Wednesday night. City police along with the Dutchess County Sheriff's hostage negotiation team were on the scene to assist with the situation. Rape suspect shoots detective, kills self at Sheriff's Off...

Published Wed, May 27

Escondido Standoff Turns Out To Be a Hoax

source: XETV FOX6 San Diego

 CA An Escondido man keeps police in a long standoff. Officers received information a woman was being held hostage at an Escondido apartment complex. The standoff lasted for four hours Monday afternoon. Armed SWAT members, hostage negotiators, ...

Published Tue, May 19

Standoff in Clinton ends peacefully

source: Radio Iowa

Police responded with the tactical response team and hostage negotiators. Police did determine the suspect was armed with an AR 15 rifle. He did fire some shots inside the building, but not at the hostages and negotiators determined they were okay. ...

Published Mon, May 18

Standoff at Denver business ends after 9 hours

source: ktla 5

 CA A woman named Michelle told FOX 31 News reporter Melissa Mollet that the suspect held her hostage for a couple of hours during the incident. The witness also said that the suspect called two other people and they arrived at the building, and then later ...

Published Tue, May 5

Standoff in Vallejo: Gunfire triggers waiting game with police ...

source: Vallejo Times-Herald

 CA Nor was the cause of death immediately disclosed. For hours, hostage negotiators tried to make contact with the subjects thought to be in the home. Deputies threw in a phone line, which went unanswered, and used a megaphone to try to communicate.

Published Mon, May 4

Standoff at Penny Pantry

source: MyFox Memphis

 TN The suspect said another man was still inside. Deputies have heard sounds from inside the store but have not had any contact with the suspected burglar. The Sheriff's SWAT team and hostage negotiators have been sent to the scene. ...

Published Fri, May 1

BRONX TEACHER ARRESTED AFTER STANDOFF

source: New York Post

New York Times computer teacher - identified as 55-year-old Francisco Garabitos - barricaded himself in a classroom. The NYPD dispatched hostage negotiators and members of the bomb squad to the school after Garabitos told them he had planted a bomb in the library.

Published Fri, Apr 24

Domestic Violence Complaint Leads To Standoff

source: WHIOtv.com

 OH At that point, police decided to just back away from the door, and call in the Montgomery County SWAT team and hostage negotiators. They around 4 am and tried to establish communication with Miller. Authorities first tried phone calls but said he ...

Published Tue, Apr 21