SPOKANE, Wash. — Police made an arrest after serving a warrant for a suspect being sought for multiple counts of felony harassment (threats to kill) and unlawful possession of a firearm in the West Central neighborhood on Tuesday morning.
According to the Spokane Police Department (SPD), at around 9:30 a.m., police took the suspect into custody after negotiations with the SWAT team and hostage negotiators. SPD said the arrest stemmed from a Monday night incident when they received reports of harassment at a different location.
The suspect was spotted in the West Central neighborhood early Tuesday when the SWAT team and patrol set up a perimeter around the building to make an arrest.
During the arrest, police used a speaker to reach out to the suspect and a robot to approach the apartments.
KREM 2 spoke with a man who said he was in the apartment with the suspect just before police arrived. When the police took the suspect into custody, the witness, who asked to remain anonymous, called out to him.
"We just told each other we love each other and that was it. Police told me I couldn't tell him I love him—told me they were going to taze me. But other than that, I love my brother and I hope the best for him. He's a good friend to me, a good brother to me, a good person to the community, a good father figure, a good father to his kids," the witness said.
Only one arrest was made and the suspect will be booked into the Spokane County Jail.
SPD is expecting to release more information later Tuesday.
During the standoff, several roads in the West Central area of Spokane were blocked on Tuesday morning but they are back open. Heavy police presence was in the neighborhood, including SWAT members.
The suspect was arrested for two counts of felony harassment and third-degree malicious mischief. The suspect had three prior felony convictions including third-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm.
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