Police standoff at SW Redmond home ends with man’s peaceful surrender
Barney Lerten
(Update: Adding latest details, man’s surrender)
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Numerous police, including a SWAT team and armored vehicles, converged on a southwest Redmond home and street during a standoff late Wednesday afternoon that eventually ended in a man coming out of the home and surrendering peacefully.
A KTVZ News crew traveled to the area before 5 p.m. and found police on Southwest Indiana Avenue between 13th and 14th streets.
Armored vehicles were in the area and drones flying above, with K-9 units also visible on scene. Police could be heard calling to someone repeatedly on a loudspeaker, saying to come out with their hands up and empty and that they are under arrest.
Officers told the person inside they had secured a warrant to enter the home and could use a K-9 or chemicals to resolve the situation, but would prefer not to. A loud sound possibly involving a “flash-bang” device was heard about 5:25 p.m.
Shortly before 6 p.m., a loudspeaker hail: “Jose, this is — with the sheriff’s office,” a deputy said. “We’re deploying chemical munitions. It’s going to become very uncomfortable. Please comply and come walking out with your hands up. Nothing in your hands.”
A short time later, the man referred to as “Jose” slowly came out the front door, shirtless and draped in a flag while carrying a drink in a can, arms up at first, and speaking with police as he slowly walked forward, as directed.
Some officers left after the situation was resolved, while others donned gas masks to go in and search the home after a chemical irritant apparently was used inside.
Police earlier had asked people to stay clear of the 800 block of SW 14th Street, around a home and backyard.
Redmond Police Lt. April Huey told NewsChannel 21 that the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team was on the scene to assist on the call.
However, she told us, “There is not a current threat to the community,” and no evacuations were occurring in the area.
KTVZ News will have more information as it’s released.