DEER PARK, Wash. — A suspect in a child rape case is dead after a standoff with Stevens County and Spokane County deputies near Deer Park.
According to law enforcement, the standoff took place at a home within the area of 30300 North Monroe Road. Stevens County deputies were serving an arrest warrant after the suspect failed to appear for a court date.
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said the suspect was uncooperative with Stevens County deputies and repeatedly told them to shoot him. This prompted Stevens County deputies to call in the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and SWAT units for assistance.
During the standoff, the suspect stood on the front porch of the home for several hours talking with negotiators, but eventually barricaded himself inside the home. According to Nowels, members of SWAT developed probable cause to breach the suspect's home before shots were fired.
An emergency helicopter was called for the suspect, but he was pronounced dead before he could be taken to the hospital. Nowels said three deputies from the SWAT team have been placed on administrative leave
This is a developing news story and we will provide more details as we receive them.
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