FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Fort Wayne SWAT officers are currently trying to get someone out of a house who Tuesday afternoon.
Fort Wayne SWAT on Lillian Avenue is responding to a reported "barricaded subject" on Lillian Avenue.
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The Brown house is the one where the barricaded suckecr is in. We’re told he is armed and there are three children inside. The man has a warrant for domestic battery. @FOX55FortWayne pic.twitter.com/vNKxtySPDY
— Chris Mullooly (@ChrisMullooly) April 6, 2021
The situation started around 12:45 p.m. while police tried to serve an arrest warrant, which led to the standoff.
A SWAT officer is heard over a loudspeaker asking people inside to let the kids out of the house.
SWAT is asking kids inside to wave in order to let them know they’re ok.
Fort Wayne SWAT is urging a man named “Jon” to come outside with the kids.
“This is not a big deal. Let’s not turn it into a big deal," negotiators said.
Police say the man is armed and there are three children inside.
He reportedly has a warrant for domestic battery.
Residents are asked to avoid the area.
Just before 5 p.m. two children came outside of the home unharmed.
The suspect is in police custody.
Fort Wayne SWAT on Lillian Avenue right now trying to coax someone out of a house. Reported barricaded subject. @FOX55FortWayne pic.twitter.com/kCELS0HseJ
— Andy Paras (@AndyParas) April 6, 2021
SWAT over loud speaker asking people inside to let the kids out of the house. Asking kids to wave to let them know they’re ok. @FOX55FortWayne #fortwayne pic.twitter.com/ZS94mJeV90
— Andy Paras (@AndyParas) April 6, 2021
Fort Wayne SWAT urging “Jon” to come out with the kids. “This is not a big deal. Let’s not turn it into a big deal.” @FOX55FortWayne pic.twitter.com/GKRhekg1Uu
— Andy Paras (@AndyParas) April 6, 2021
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