SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department says SWAT and its Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) have taken a suspect into custody following a standoff with a man who they believed was armed and dangerous.
Police say someone called 911 around 6 a.m. saying the 51-year-old shot at a car on Lake City Way Northeast and then retreated inside his apartment.
Police said they did not believe anyone was injured in the shooting.
The suspect, identified as Kevin Anthony Red, was taken into custody around 11:40 a.m. Police said no force was used.
The man has an unverified warrant out for failure to appear for assault and theft charges related to domestic violence, according to police. He has previously been convicted for murder in Pierce County.
There was probable cause for the man’s arrest for investigation of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and for the possible pending felony warrant.
Additional charges may be filed.
Candace, who lives in a unit nearby, was woken up by police coming through her door.
“‘You have to get out, you have to get out,’” she said they said.
Other neighbors tell us they’re concerned about crime in this area.
“It’s Lake City, so there’s always something going on,” said Caroline, who lives near the building. “But nothing to this magnitude.”
“It’s very scary for the residents,” said Angela, who also lives nearby. “You never know what’s going to come through your window or what our kids are going to see out there.”
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