A dramatic scene unfolded in Scottsdale this past Saturday as police arrested 54-year-old Andrew Shadid after a tense four-hour barricade situation at a local residence, reports from FOX 10 Phoenix and azfamily.com reveal.
Shadid violated a protective order by forcibly entering a home near 70th Street and Willetta Street, assaulting a woman, and dousing the residence with gasoline. He threatened to set the house on fire and end both their lives if police intervened. The woman escaped before authorities arrived, who then set up a perimeter, evacuated nearby homes, and tried to coax Shadid into surrendering.
According to the Scottsdale Police Department, there was a court order prohibiting Shadid from being at the woman's home, adding another layer of legal violation to the day's events. Officers and SWAT team members, who cordoned off neighborhood roads and safely evacuated nearby residents, struggled to elicit any form of response from Shadid, leading to an eventual tactical breach of the property.
As the standoff peaked, Scottsdale SWAT found Shadid in a bedroom, claiming to be armed. No weapon was found, and a police K-9 subdued him. He sustained minor dog-bite injuries and was transported to the hospital before being booked into jail on charges including aggravated assault and aggravated domestic violence.
After treatment for his injuries, Shadid was transferred to Maricopa County Jail. FOX 10 Phoenix reported he faces charges including aggravated assault for violating a protective order, aggravated domestic violence, resisting arrest, assault, criminal damage, and disorderly conduct. azfamily.com noted the prior restraining order, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
