Suspect identified in Boise Police standoff that lasted until 1:30 a.m., caused evacuation
A suspect’s standoff with Boise police late Tuesday ended without major injury after several evacuations from an apartment complex along Fairview Avenue.
Police say they were attempting to serve a protection order to Sean S. Hurst, 34, of Boise, at apartments in the 8500 block of Fairview Avenue when the standoff began. Hurst had threatened the protected person with a knife, according to a Boise Police Department news release.
Hurst reportedly refused to talk to police Tuesday night. He was alone in the apartment at the time of the standoff.
At around 7 p.m., nearby apartments in the building were evacuated while officers attempted to get Hurst to come out peacefully, according to BPD. By 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, police had used a K-9 to detain the suspect.
Hurst received minor injuries from the dog and was taken to a hospital for treatment of a prior medical issue. He has been charged with felony aggravated assault and was transported from the hospital to the Ada County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing.
This story was originally published December 11, 2019 at 8:33 AM.
