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Standoff

31-year-old man from Maryland killed by police in DC standoff

September 16, 2025 by Chris Quigley
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North Bethesda man shot and killed by police after charging officers with knives in DC Washington, DC – A Maryland man was fatally shot by … Read more

Barricade on Girard Avenue ends peacefully after standoff with SWAT on scene

September 14, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A tense early-morning standoff unfolded on the 800 block of West Girard Avenue after a man barricaded himself inside a parking lot, … Read more

West Haverstraw man indicted for kidnapping and armed standoff after violent domestic assault

August 18, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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NEW CITY, NY — A West Haverstraw man accused of viciously attacking his girlfriend, kidnapping her at gunpoint, then leading police on a multi-jurisdiction high-speed … Read more

Fugitive shot by Newark police after 20-minute standoff and gunfire exchange

August 2, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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A man wanted for attempted murder was shot and wounded by police in Newark on Monday after a tense 20-minute standoff in which he allegedly … Read more

Maurice Hill Sentenced to Prison for 2019 Standoff

July 10, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Maurice Hill was sentenced Thursday to 120 to 240 years in prison for a 2019 shootout that injured multiple officers and terrorized … Read more

Barricaded woman detained by SWAT team after standoff at Secaucus hotel

June 28, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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SECAUCUS, N.J. — A woman was taken into custody early Saturday morning following a multi-hour standoff at the Extended Stay Hotel on Meadowlands Parkway, according … Read more

Officer opens fire as armed woman storms cops in DC standoff

June 16, 2025 by Chris Quigley
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WASHINGTON, DC — A domestic disturbance call escalated into an early-morning standoff Saturday on Newton Place NW, ending with an officer firing a shot and … Read more

Latrobe man charged after shooting mother, prompting standoff with state police in Unity Township

May 28, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 59-year-old Latrobe man is in custody following a shooting that injured his 80-year-old mother and led to a prolonged police … Read more

Man in custody after police standoff in Holiday City Berkeley senior community

May 21, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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BERKELEY, N.J. — A man was taken into custody overnight following a prolonged police standoff at the Holiday City Berkeley senior community in Ocean County, … Read more

Police standoff at senior community captured on camera

May 21, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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BERKELEY, N.J. — A tense standoff unfolded overnight in the Holiday City Berkeley senior community as police surrounded a home and eventually took a man … Read more

Suspect charged with fatal shooting in Seat Pleasant after barricade standoff with police

May 19, 2025 by Phil Stilton
Police car at the scene of a criminal related incident

SEAT PLEASANT, Md. — A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Friday morning in Seat Pleasant, according to … Read more

Deputies praised for safely guiding autistic child home after three-hour standoff in Bay County

May 6, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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Two Bay County Sheriff’s deputies are being recognized for their calm and compassionate response after assisting an autistic child who fled from his father’s vehicle … Read more

Derry Township man fires shotgun through neighbor’s wall, triggers police standoff

April 29, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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DERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — A 51-year-old man was arrested in Derry Township after he allegedly fired a shotgun through a shared wall, nearly striking his … Read more

Wilkes-Barre man arrested after rooftop standoff in domestic assault case

April 22, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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WILKES-BARRE, PA — A 47-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning following a domestic assault on Chapel Street that escalated into a rooftop standoff, Wilkes-Barre … Read more

Utica man arrested after 13-hour SWAT standoff sparked by armed threat and racial slurs

April 19, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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UTICA, NY — A 21-year-old Utica man was taken into custody Thursday morning after a prolonged SWAT standoff that began when he allegedly threatened a … Read more

ICE bill dies in Annapolis standoff: Maryland Values Act fails in final hours

April 18, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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ANNAPOLIS, MD — A proposal to end Maryland’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities under the 287(g) program failed in the final hours of the legislative … Read more

Sixteen hour police standoff continues on West Street

April 17, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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UTICA, N.Y. — A standoff between police and a barricaded individual has been unfolding for over 16 hours on the 1000 block of West Street, … Read more

Shots fired in West Chester as police arrest suspect after standoff

April 14, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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WEST CHESTER, PA — A suspect was taken into custody Sunday afternoon following an officer-involved shooting in a residential area of South Church Street, according … Read more

Teens busted after wild stolen car chase ends in Baltimore standoff

April 9, 2025 by Chris Quigley
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BALTIMORE, Md. — A group of juveniles was arrested Sunday evening after police tracked a stolen Hyundai to a dead-end street, where the suspects ditched … Read more

Stafford man arrested after drunken rampage, bathroom standoff

March 18, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A Stafford man was arrested after causing multiple disturbances while intoxicated, ending in a standoff inside a McDonald’s bathroom, authorities said. … Read more

Barricaded man in Teaneck taken into custody after hours-long standoff

January 27, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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TEANECK, N.J. — A man experiencing a mental health crisis was safely taken into custody Monday morning following a standoff with police that lasted several … Read more

Queens man sentenced to 34 years for firing at police in South Ozone Park standoff

January 24, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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QUEENS, NY — A Queens man was sentenced to 34 years in prison on Thursday for firing at police officers during a standoff at his … Read more

Standoff underway in Bensalem after vehicle strikes police cars

January 24, 2025 by Phil Stilton
Police cruiser at the scene.

BENSALEM, PA — A standoff involving potentially armed and dangerous individuals is underway near Route 13 and Penn, according to Bensalem Police. The incident began … Read more

8-Hour Armed Standoff Leads to 5+ Year Federal Sentence for Westbrook Man Who Illegally Possessed Gun

January 8, 2025 by Indira Patel
8-hour armed standoff leads to 5+ year federal sentence for westbrook man who illegally possessed gun - photo licensed by shore news network.

PORTLAND, Maine — A Westbrook man was sentenced Wednesday to five years and four months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a … Read more

Brief Standoff As U.S. Marshalls Warrant at Philadelphia Home Leads to Armed Barricade Situation

January 7, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man was taken into custody Tuesday morning after U.S. Marshals responded to serve a warrant at a residence on Rowland Avenue, … Read more

15 Hour Standoff with Mentally Disturbed Cop Ends Peacefully in Bethesda

January 2, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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BETHESDA, Md. — A Montgomery County police officer is receiving medical treatment after an extended incident that temporarily closed Potomac Tennis Lane near Falls Road … Read more

Utica man charged with kidnapping after 20-hour standoff with police

December 28, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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UTICA, NY — A 55-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping, after a 20-hour standoff with police at a high-rise apartment building that began … Read more

Queens man convicted of attempted murder for shooting at NYPD officers in domestic standoff

December 17, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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QUEENS, N.Y. – A Queens man was convicted of attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault, and kidnapping after a 2021 domestic violence incident in which he … Read more

Four arrested after barricade standoff at Navy Yard apartment

December 14, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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WASHINGTON, DC — Four suspects were arrested early Thursday following a barricade situation at a Navy Yard apartment complex that police say involved armed burglary … Read more

Sniper kills gunman after hours-long standoff, Turkey Day shootout in Ormond-by-the-Sea

November 29, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — A gunman who fired over 200 rounds at neighboring residences and law enforcement was fatally shot by a Volusia County Sheriff’s Office … Read more

Germantown standoff ends peacefully, suspect charged with false imprisonment

November 19, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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GERMANTOWN, Md. — A standoff involving a 49-year-old man armed with a butcher knife ended peacefully on Sunday morning after police negotiated his surrender outside … Read more

Assault domestic assault suspect surrenders after Atlantic City standoff

October 7, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A man accused of assaulting a woman and threatening her with a handgun surrendered to police Sunday morning after a standoff … Read more

Pine Township Fugitive Apprehended After Standoff with Police

September 26, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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Pittsburgh, PA – A Pine Township man with multiple warrants, who was involved in a standoff with police on Thursday, has been taken into custody, … Read more

New Rochelle man arrested after domestic dispute and standoff

September 19, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A 35-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday night following a domestic dispute at an apartment on Eastchester Road, where he allegedly … Read more

Batesville Man Arrested After Eight-Hour Standoff with Police

August 29, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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BATESVILLE, Va. — A 73-year-old man was arrested Wednesday following an eight-hour standoff with Albemarle County Police after a neighborhood dispute escalated into gunfire. The … Read more

Ohio Fugitive Arrested in Akron After Standoff

July 19, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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AKRON, OH – Early yesterday morning, the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested 39-year-old Larry Francis Treitinger II, following a standoff … Read more

Cold-Blooded Murder Suspect Dead After Six-Hour Standoff With Police in Toms River

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – A standoff between police and a fugitive murder suspect has ended and early reports are indicating that the suspect is dead. … Read more

Police Standoff With Armed and Dangerous Fugitive Wanted for Murder in Toms River

July 5, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – An armed standoff between police and an alleged fugitive murder suspect wanted for killing a 25-year-old mother in cold blood and … Read more

Tense Situation Safely Resolved in Salisbury Following Police Standoff

June 19, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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SALISBURY, MD — A critical incident on Cedar Crossing Road was successfully resolved after several hours of negotiations and tactical operations. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s … Read more

Evesham Township Standoff Ends with Arrest

June 18, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – A tense standoff in Evesham Township concluded with the arrest of 56-year-old John G. Fox after several hours of negotiation and … Read more

Allegheny County Police Arrest Man After SWAT Standoff

June 12, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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HARRISON TOWNSHIP, PA — A 47-year-old man was arrested following a tense standoff with the Allegheny County Police Department’s SWAT team in Harrison Township. The … Read more

Subject Surrenders to Chesapeake Police Following Standoff

May 10, 2024May 9, 2024 by Chris Quigley
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Chesapeake, VA – After attempts to serve a Court Order Violation at a hotel on Old Greenbrier Rd, Chesapeake Police encountered a subject who initially … Read more

Machete Assault in Riverside Leads to Standoff and Arrest

April 21, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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RIVERSIDE, NY – A violent incident involving a machete assault prompted a swift response from law enforcement on Friday afternoon in Riverside. Southampton Town Police … Read more

Israel-Iran Standoff Threatens To Put American Troops Back In The Crosshairs, Experts Say

April 4, 2024 by The Daily Caller
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The standoff between Israel and Iran could threaten to put U.S. troops in an already chaotic Middle East at heightened risk, experts told the Daily … Read more

Armed Man in Police Standoff Barricades Himself in Cresaptown Home With Toddler

March 29, 2024 by Law and Crime Report
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CRESAPTOWN, MD – The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office has reported an arrest following a firearm discharge incident in Cresaptown. On March 27, at approximately 11:10 … Read more

Netanyahu coalition under strain after standoff with US over Gaza vote

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 by Reuters
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced growing strains on his divided coalition on Tuesday after an angry standoff with Washington worsened disagreements … Read more

Authorities Apprehend Suspect In Pennsylvania Killings After Hourslong Standoff

March 17, 2024 by The Daily Caller
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Authorities apprehended the suspect thought to be responsible for shooting and killing several people in Pennsylvania on Saturday after an hours-long standoff in New Jersey, … Read more

D.C. Man Accused of Animal Cruelty Fired at Investigating Officers Before 12-Hour Standoff

February 19, 2024 by Kristen Harrison-Oneal
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WASHINGTON – Stephen Claude Rattigan, also known as Julius James, 48, of Washington, D.C., faces severe charges including assault with intent to kill while armed … Read more

Officer Grazed by Bullet in Youngstown Standoff

February 10, 2024 by Ryan Dickinson
Shell casings

Youngstown, OH – A police officer was grazed by a bullet Friday evening in what the Youngstown Police Department is calling “a critical incident” on … Read more

Two NJ State Troopers Injured, Suspect Arrested in Branchville Standoff

February 1, 2024 by Indira Patel
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Newton, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick J. Callahan, and Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray have … Read more

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