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Spear-wielding suspect in custody after 7-hour standoff in Des Moines
A traffic stop for an equipment violation took a tense turn last night in Des Moines.
Des Moines police say the unidentified 41-year-old sped away from the traffic stop and led officers on a chase that ended outside a house.
The man ran inside and police say he barricaded himself in the basement and armed himself with what’s described as a makeshift spear.
Other residents of the house moved outside to safety as the suspect — according to police — made homicidal statements, including threats to stab officers.
After seven hours of negotiation proved unsuccessful, a tactical unit deployed tear gas into the house and took the suspect into custody.
A fire broke out inside the house as the event ended, the cause of which is under investigation.
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