Standoff in south Minneapolis ends
The standoff between police and a burglary suspect in a south Minneapolis residence area ended peacefully on Tuesday. Kare 11
The suspect was taken into custody Tuesday morning, police said. Star Tribune
The man had been inside a townhouse on E. 25th Street since about 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, and had taken two women and two children hostage. The four people were later released unharmed, but the man stayed inside until the SWAT Team talked him into surrendering about four hours later, police said. Kare 11
The standoff began at around 5 a.m. when the suspect allegedly fired shots in an attempted burglary blocks away, police said. Kare 11
An hour later a woman called the police and whispered that she needed help, police said. Star Tribune
It was likely that the suspect knew the hostages and the entry to the house was "not random," police said. Star Tribune