A standoff that unfolded in Grand Haven, Michigan, concluded with a suspect in custody after a daylong operation by local law enforcement officials. The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety (GHDPS) responded to reports of an assault involving a firearm yesterday before 10:30 a.m. in the 800 block of Franklin Avenue, as per FOX 17. Attempts to coax the suspect out of a home were unsuccessful, leading to establishing a perimeter with the help of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, and an extensive negotiation ensued.
On-site reports from media outlets captured the mounting police presence. "We saw police officers that were armed walking the streets, and it kind of took our eyes," Emily Koopman, a witness and local employee, stated, as reported by WZZM 13. The heavy police activity spanned a significant area, cordoning off 8th Street from Washington Avenue to Clinton Avenue and parts of Franklin Avenue. As detailed by WOODTV, even a local Mobile gas station was closed during the incident.
After hours of negotiation and tactical positioning, authorities employed "less lethal force" to apprehend the individual around 4:30 p.m., the GHDPS stated. This standoff, which created a local spectacle and disrupted the routine flow of a typically quiet residential community, ultimately culminated in the arrest of the suspect, who faces two counts of felonious assault. The GHDPS also credited Trinity Grand Haven for their assistance. The suspect has since been taken to the Ottawa County Jail, though they had not been identified publicly pending arraignment when reports were last updated.
