DAYTON
— UPDATE @ 11:00 p.m.:
The suspect in tonight's standoff has been located and placed into custody, but no arrest has been made, said Lt. Matt Beavers.
He [the suspect] is wanted from a violent crime that occurred over the weekend; and after investigation, there are believed to be weapons in the house.
On entering the house safely, Beavers said, “It’s safer for not only us and him, but also to the neighborhood, to do everything slow and methodically--instead of just sending a couple officers in and kicking a door and maybe being greeted by someone with a weapon.”
The hostage negotiations team will bring in the SWAT team and gather all information and meet with family members--and that’s how they discovered where the suspect was located.
“Taking our time creates a safety barrier so that no one gets hurt,” said Beavers.
According to neighbors, the suspect frequently goes into the vacant house located in the 200 block of Livingston Avenue, which was the second house of interest.
It is unknown if the suspect has mental health issues, and the case is still being investigated.
UPDATE @ 10:15 p.m.:
SWAT members are putting their gear away at the scene, and it appears the standoff is winding down.
Apparently, the suspect they were seeking was not there and his mother reportedly told police that he is at a mental health facility in Mason, according to Montgomery County dispatch.
UPDATE @ 9:45 p.m.:
Police are communicating on the bullhorn again.
UPDATE @ 9:40 p.m.:
Police are entering one of the homes.
Police have lights directed on the house in the 100 block of Livingston Avenue, but they are no longer communicating with a bullhorn nor have their sirens on.
UPDATE @ 8:35 p.m.:
Police are surrounding a second house and have their guns drawn in the 200 block of Livingston Avenue.
People were seen coming in and out of the house, Montgomery County dispatch confirmed.
The original SWAT scene remains active at the house in the 100 block of Livingston Avenue.
UPDATE @ 7:40 p.m.:
Police are using a bullhorn to communicate with a suspect who is inside a home involved in a standoff with police.
"You are under arrest. You need to come to the door with your hands up," an officer announced on the loudspeaker.
Area residents are outside watching the police activity, with many recording the event on their smartphones.
FIRST REPORT:
The Dayton police SWAT team is on scene of an apparent standoff in the 100 block of Livingston Avenue.
Crews were dispatched at 4:22 p.m., Montgomery County Dispatch confirmed.
Livingston Avenue at Florence Avenue is currently closed.
We have a crew on scene and will update this page when more information becomes available.
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