{"id":27614,"date":"2020-01-14T13:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T18:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=27614"},"modified":"2020-01-15T14:26:06","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T19:26:06","slug":"13-hour-stand-off-at-briarwood-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2020\/01\/14\/13-hour-stand-off-at-briarwood-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Hour Stand-Off at Briarwood Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Friday, Jan. 3, The Dayton Police Department<\/a> released a series of tweets advising locals to stay away from Briarwood Avenue and all its surrounding areas as a standoff between a man and multiple SWAT units remained in motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 12:15 a.m., the suspect, Derrick J. Lewis, held a woman and two children in his home as hostages while possessing an unspecified firearm. The woman is the mother of both children, one of which being Lewis\u2019 own son. The precise relationship between Lewis and his hostages remain unknown to the public during the present, as initially police officers were summoned to the apartment due to a weapons complaint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arriving to the 400 block of Briarwood Avenue, the officers attempted to take Lewis into custody. However, he used his weapon to fire at them. The shots were not returned by the police. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterward, Lewis then took the woman and two boys as hostages which prompted the SWAT response. Throughout the standoff, negotiators worked to get Lewis to release the hostages. Additionally, parts of Smithville and Radio Roads were closed throughout this duration of time while other apartments located in the area were evacuated with the assistance of RTA buses to transport them to safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those inside the 400 Block were advised to stay in their homes or call the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center for assistance in evacuating. All the while, The Dayton Police Department continued to inform other citizens of the situation through twitter usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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