An hours-long standoff at a Murdoch Avenue home in Shrewsbury ended Sunday when police shot a suspect, capping a tense scene that left nearby residents rattled. Officers had spent hours trying to talk things down after learning that someone inside the house had been held at gunpoint. The stalemate finally broke when officers opened fire on the suspect, and crime-scene tape soon wrapped the block as investigators worked into the afternoon. Authorities have not released the condition of either the suspect or the person who was reportedly held at gunpoint.
According to KSDK, negotiators were in contact with the suspect for hours, trying to resolve the confrontation inside the Murdoch Avenue residence without violence. The station reports that police were called after learning a victim had been held at gunpoint, triggering a tactical response and the prolonged negotiations.
Where It Happened
Murdoch Avenue, a main thoroughfare in Shrewsbury just west of St. Louis, was briefly blocked off during the police operation. As Wikipedia notes, Shrewsbury is a compact city in St. Louis County, stitched together by several arterial roads, including Murdoch Avenue.
Investigation Under Way
The shooting remains under investigation, and officials have not yet laid out what specifically led officers to fire, KSDK reports. Investigators stayed on scene after the gunfire stopped, collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses as they tried to piece together the final moments of the standoff.
