WILSON CREEK, Wash. (25DEC2014) – Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Soap Lake Police Department, and Moses Lake Regional Tactical Response Team (TRT) responded to a standoff in Wilson Creek after a man reportedly barricaded himself and his ex-wife inside their home.
At approximately 2:30pm today, officers responded to the 200 block of 4th Street in Wilson Creek where the male suspect, age 79, was holding his ex-wife, age 77, inside the residence. The TRT was activated due to known weapons inside the home, the aggravated demeanor of the suspect, as well as the woman’s reported poor health. The man had also reportedly removed his ex-wife from a medical care facility in Soap Lake against medical advice and without authorization.
After negotiations failed, TRT conducted a forced entry and the suspect surrendered. The incident ended at 6:15pm. The suspect was booked into Grant County jail on kidnapping charges and a local warrant for a DUI.
The woman was taken to the hospital for evaluation. Her condition is not known at this time.
The names of the suspect and the victim have not been released.
Grant County Fire District 12 and American Medical Response (AMR) also responded and offered assistance at the scene.
For further media inquiries, please contact the Soap Lake Police Department at (509) 246-1122, case number 14SL0789.
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Contact
Sharon Palmerton
Public Information Officer
Grant County Sheriff’s Office
509-760-6314
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