[View 2] Suspicious Vehicle and Gunshots

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At approximately 7:30 PM, a citizen called 911 reporting she had seen a Blue 1973 Ford Mustang Mach I drive in a house's driveway, crash into the Landstalker parked into the driveway, and then heard gunshots from the back of the house. An undercover officer was patrolling the area, and was dispatched to the scene. He was just out of his district so Liberty City Sheriff was dispatched to the scene to take command. Not to much later RCMP were dispatched for more backup. A SWAT Unit was requested, but unfortunately all SWAT Units were occupied at an earlier Bank Robbery. Two EPS Traffic Control Units were dispatched to the scene, to block off the driveway and direct traffic around the scene. Officer Knight knocked on the door and yelled "Police! Open up!", and got no response, and then more gunshots. 3 Officers having SWAT Gear in their cars, then suited up and approached the house from all sides they could. Each officer went in through a separate door. One went through the front door, another went through the side door, and the last one went through the back door. Officer Knight remained out front to keep people front entering the yard and potentially being shot.

When they entered the house, they found one suicidal person, who was armed with a handgun, and the driver of the Mustang, armed with an MP5 and holding a 16 year old family member hostage, as well as the suicidal person. He did not know the suicidal person was also armed. There were also 3 more members of the family, who had been forced into a closet at gunpoint. Officers did not attempt to free the people in the closet until they had disarmed the Mustang Driver, as well as the suicidal victim. This situation continued until approximately 9 PM, which the suicidal victim had surrendered, and the Mustang Driver surrendered peacefully. Officers then freed the people from the closet, thinking this situation had ended. They were wrong. Upon untying the victims who were in the closet, Dave (originally tied up in closet) pulled out to Micro Uzi's, fired a few shots, not hurting anyone, and then held everyone else at gunpoint. At this time only 2 Temp. SWAT Officers were present. Officer Wilson, who had left the house after everyone had surrendered, assumed this was over. He soon learned that it in fact was not over. He also learned of the location of Dave. Wilson, having received special training when he was in the Military, was seen by Knight, climbing up the side of the house, quietly going in the window of the room the hostages were in, tackled Dave to the ground, and held him at gunpoint. Dave, realizing he had no choice, then surrendered and was arrested. All suspects were searched for more weapons, and then escorted outside and taken into police custody. After close investigation, it was determined the Mustang had been stolen, while the real owner was at work. The owner of the Mustang could not be reached.

The driver of the Mustang was charged with:

- Reckless Driving

- Possession of a weapon

- Attempted Murder

- And Grand Theft Auto

Dave was charged with:

- Possession of a Weapon

- Intent to Harm

- Intent to Harm with a Weapon

The suicidal subject was taken to hospital, and is on a 48 hour hold, and is closely watched by hospital staff and security.

The Mustang was towed away at the owner's expense, and damage was estimated to be at approx. $1,000. The Landstalker was towed away and damage repairs were estimated at approx. $1500.