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Standoff ends peacefully in Miami County

MIAMI COUNTY — A standoff ended peacefully with no shots fired Saturday evening as a 61-year-old Beavercreek Twp. man surrendered after 12 hours near West Milton.

The standoff started around 5 a.m. following a “slow” speed pursuit on Frederick-Garland Road between State Route 48 and Mote Road.  The county SWAT Team was activated.

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The man, currently undergoing a mental evaluation at a hospital, put his gun down and gave himself up.

The troubled individual is reportedly a retired military serviceman, according to Miami County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Steve Lord.

He held himself at bay in his four door automobile.

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