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Everett standoff ends with person in custody after gunshots were fired

Jan 31, 2024, 5:02 PM | Updated: Feb 1, 2024, 5:15 am

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(Photo courtesy of ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7)

(Photo courtesy of ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7)

One person was taken into custody early Thursday by the , who had been waiting out a standoff suspect for nearly 12 hours.

It all started around shortly after noon on Wednesday, with a call that a man was shooting at random in a neighborhood north of .

“They returned fire and (it’s) unknown whether or not the suspect was hit. (The suspect) returned back into the house,” EPD Sgt. Kyle Coleman said to ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio.

None of the officers were hurt, though there was a scanner call requesting aid for a K9.

The streets around Paine Field Way and 112th Street Southwest were filled with police and fire vehicles, and were blocked off to traffic.

People in the area were kept away from their homes, or were advised to shelter in place.

Marcus Castro, told ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 he, like many others in the area, wasn’t allowed to go home while the incident was unfolding.

“Pretty surprising and kind of eye opening that it’s right down the street from where I live, Castro said. “Anything can happen.”

Around 1 a.m, EPD opened 112th Street between Airport Road and Evergreen Way.

The investigation will be handled by .

A witness shared video with , showing an armed man wearing a sweatshirt outside the home. The gunman turned to the camera and fired one gunshot at a window where the witness was filming. It didn’t appear anyone was hit. The video published by the outlet can be seen , but the footage may be disturbing to some. Viewer discretion is advised.

Contributing: ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio Newsdesk; Steve Coogan, MyNorthwest

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