MPD: Armed suspect ends standoff, currently in police custody

Ariana Baldassano by Ariana Baldassano

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An armed man involved in a standoff with the Madison Police Department and tactical SWAT team, has turned himself in.

The standoff was taking place along the 4000 block of Monona Drive, which is on the city’s far east side.

The 52 yo man has given Himself up and he is in custody with @madisonpolice #news3now pic.twitter.com/AiKWZUON2J

— Mark Schilling NEWS3 (@Area_Photog) August 15, 2019

Officers were called to a house around 1:30 a.m. Thursday. A woman ran away from her home after her roommate, a 52-year-old man, produced a gun and fired out the back porch.

The woman was able to get to a nearby shopping plaza to call 911. She is in her 70s and the owner of the home where the standoff took place. She told police her roommate was armed with a long gun, which police believed to be a shotgun. She also said her roommate had been drinking.

Police said the first shot did not appear to cause any injuries or damage.

MPD officers just put up caution tape. There are nearly a dozen police vehicles in the Walgreens parking lot here, which is their staging area. The SWAT team is also here. #News3NowThisMorning @WISCTV_News3 pic.twitter.com/T5DzhZ1Yd5

— Christina Lorey (@ChristinaLorey) August 15, 2019

Officers established a perimeter around the home and evacuated those nearby, according to Madison Police Chief Mike Koval.

Police also believe a second shot was fired around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Koval.

He said police are familiar with the suspect. The man has a criminal history and has experienced mental health difficulties.

BREAKING: There’s a standoff happening right now on Madison’s east side. If your morning commute takes you along Monona Drive and Cottage Grove Road, expect delays because traffic is being re-routed. #News3NowThisMorning @WISCTV_News3 pic.twitter.com/tjv2HetReT

— Christina Lorey (@ChristinaLorey) August 15, 2019

Officers were also called to the home sometime on Wednesday. Koval was not able to explain what prompted that call, as he provided an update on the standoff around 7 a.m. Thursday.

Monona Drive between Cottage Grove Road and Buckeye Road is closed. Drivers are asked to avoid this area.

It is still an active scene. News 3 Now This Morning is live, getting the latest information.

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