Everett homes sprayed with gunfire as 12-hour standoff with suspect finally ends

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EVERETT, Wash. — A lengthy standoff in Everett finally ended overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.

Police were in Everett for what was described as an active SWAT situation with a man who fired at officers Wednesday afternoon.

Just after noon, officers responded to reports of a man firing a gun from his porch in the 11100 block of Paine Field Way.

Officers returned fire and the man ran back into his house.

When officers arrived, a man came out of his home and fired at officers.

What ensued was an hours-long standoff, which ended with officers using tear gas.

No officers were injured and it is unknown if the man was injured.