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Teenager Arrested Following Violent Domestic Assault and Standoff
7 Dec
Summary
- An 18-year-old was arrested after assaulting his stepmother with a rifle.
- Suspect threatened to shoot police officers if they responded to the scene.
- SWAT deployed less-lethal tactics to safely apprehend the suspect.
A tense situation in Wichita concluded with the arrest of an 18-year-old man early Saturday morning, following an hours-long standoff. The incident began when officers responded to a report of a domestic assault at a residence on South Mosley Street.
Upon arrival, police learned the suspect had allegedly assaulted his stepmother with a rifle and threatened other individuals present. The victim sustained injuries to the back of her head and required medical treatment. Witnesses also informed officers that the suspect had vowed to "shoot it out" with responding law enforcement.
Authorities activated the SWAT team and crisis negotiators to manage the standoff, which primarily occurred in a detached garage behind the home. Despite multiple attempts to establish communication, the suspect refused to cooperate. A warrant was eventually secured for the property, and officers deployed less-lethal methods to safely apprehend the individual at 6:23 a.m. The victim received treatment at a local hospital and has since been released.
