Warren County – This morning, shortly after 6:00 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a firearm at a residence on Gregory Street in Williamsport, Indiana.
A preliminary investigation conducted by detectives from the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post revealed that, upon arrival, officers learned the suspect was inside the residence with a firearm and that shots had been fired from within. Officers also received information indicating that other occupants were inside the house. A Hostage Crisis Negotiator from the Indiana State Police was able to establish phone contact with an occupant inside the residence.
While communicating with those inside, officers set up a perimeter around the property and requested support from the Tippecanoe County and Indiana State Police SWAT teams. Officers were able to safely enter the residence and locate the suspect. The suspect was then transported to a local hospital in Williamsport. At the conclusion of this investigation, the case will be turned over to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office for a determination of charges.
No one was injured during this incident.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. There is no further information to release at this time.
Detectives were assisted at the scene by troopers from the Indiana State Police Lafayette Post, Indiana State Police Hostage Crisis Negotiators, Indiana State Police CSI, Indiana State Police and Tippecanoe County SWAT teams, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Fountain County Sheriff’s Office, Williamsport Police Department, Attica Police Department, and Warren County EMS.