SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Spokane Valley police officers arrested a man after an hours-long standoff at the Eagle Pointe Apartments. Police said the man was taken into custody with a K9 unit and "less-lethal impact munitions."
Spokane Valley Police Department (SVPD) officers received the initial report at 8:45 a.m. on Monday. The report stated there was a domestic violence incident and an order of protection violation.
When police arrived, they attempted to make contact with the suspect, 42-year-old Kelyn A. Weiss, but police said he appeared to be in crisis and was not cooperating with officers.
According to Michael Eppard, a resident at Eagle Pointe apartments, Weiss has been a problem for the neighborhood for some time. Eppard said he has overheard previous accounts of abuse from Weiss's former girlfriends.
"The woman that this morning he had a conflict with, they’ve been together for about two years now," Eppard said. "For the first couple months, nothing happened. Then the cops were here once or twice a week they had been here before trying to get him to come out and he just never leaves so they’ve left before, but this time they were able to do their job and get him out.”
Mary, a woman who said she shares a daughter with Weiss, said he was not abusive to her or her children since they've known each other.
Weiss reportedly told police he was armed and continually threatened to hurt himself and officers during the incident. The apartment complex was evacuated after police arrived.
Police said Weiss's "erratic and threatening behavior" continued while he was speaking with a Crisis Negotiation Team. This continued for several hours.
SWAT Team members were eventually able to get Weiss's attention. When they did, they gave him commands and eventually used "less-lethal impact munitions" after he ignored commands. This allowed officers and a K9 unit to take Weiss into custody.
Eppard said he saw Weiss with a bloody stomach when he was taken by police. Spokane County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Mark Gregory said Weiss had minor injuries, but no shots were fired on the scene.
Weiss is facing a felony domestic violence order violation and potentially other charges as the investigation continues.
East Jackson Avenue to the east of Bowdish Road and North Wilbur Road to the north of Carlisle Avenue were closed during the standoff.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.