Evacuations were ordered by police after what officials called a domestic violence situation turned into a SWAT standoff in West Jordan.
Sgt. Andrew Hercules with West Jordan Police said around 7 p.m. Tuesday they received a domestic violence call at an apartment complex near 6885 South Redwood Road.
Witnesses told police they saw a "physical altercation" happen between two people at the complex, Hercules said. He added that police discovered there had been a history of domestic violence at this residence before. Hercules said during the investigation, police discovered that the people involved owned firearms, which triggered a protocol that called for SWAT to respond to the scene.
As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, Hercules said police were still trying to contact one the the people involved who was inside the apartment. The other person involved was outside of the residence, Hercules said.He asked that residents of the complex please avoid the area and consult police on scene on how to get to their respective apartments.
SWAT Standoff Domestic Violence Evacuations Police Apartment Complex Firearms Sgt. Andrew Hercules
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