SPOKANE, Wash. — The suspect wanted for a domestic violence situation at Biltmore Apartments is in custody after a standoff with police, according to Spokane Police Cpl. Teresa Fuller.
The suspect's name is Ryan F Whyte, 31.
Whyte barricaded himself in an apartment after he was approached by police about the incident, according to Fuller.
Whyte was taken into custody after the door to his apartment was forcibly opened, Fuller said.
The suspect was wanted for a domestic violence incident which occurred around 2 a.m. Saturday. Officers knew the suspect was armed in the past so they proceeded with caution, according to Fuller.
Police evacuated a few people from the area, according to Fuller, and asked people to stay out of the area if they could.
There was a large police presence in the area and a SWAT team on the scene as well as paramedics and fire crews.
Those who live in the complex were able to leave, according to KREM 2's Brandon Jones.
