UPDATE: Suspect arrested after second 48th/Waite police response

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12:57 PM: Thanks for the tips about the police response near 48th SW and SW Waite in west Admiral, same neighborhood as last Wednesday’s standoff. We have not yet verified whether this is related but police are trying to get a domestic-violence suspect – with whom, radio exchanges indicate, they’ve dealt before – to come out of his residence. They’re talking with him and at least one SPD negotiator has arrived at the scene.

1:58 PM: A nearby resident tells us most of the police have left; we haven’t heard an update on the suspect’s status, but we’re asking SPD.

ADDED WEDNESDAY AFTTERNOON: Police confirm they have since arrested the suspect. Here’s how they summarize it:

… officers on 1st watch SW developed PC on a suspect for DV Assault 4th Degree. That suspect fled the scene and when located by officers, he eluded them in a vehicle. The suspect then returned to his home, where the victim locked the door, and kicked the door in. Officers returned, contained the residence and the suspect refused to come out. This is the second time in a week the suspect barricaded himself inside his home. The suspect told officers they would have to kill him. After a long dialog with HNT, it was decided to leave the scene. Later, officers were contacted by the suspect’s landlord, who stated he would be picking up the suspect and taking him out to eat. The landlord said he would pull over if someone did a traffic stop on him. Officers coordinated with the landlord and setup a controlled arrest at a pre-planned and controlled location. A stop was conducted to arrest the suspect. The suspect was uncooperative, and a short foot pursuit was initiated. Type II force was used, the suspect was taken into custody.

1 Reply to "UPDATE: Suspect arrested after second 48th/Waite police response"

  • agnus January 13, 2026 (6:50 pm)

    This is the second time in two weeks the police have been at this address with guns pulled. The third or fourth time in the past month that they have been on the street at the same place.Curious what the outcome is. I hope the DV victim is ok; and I hope folks are getting the help they need but as a neighbor, I have a lot of questions. 

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