Crime

Brief armed standoff in Star ends. Ada County Sheriff’s Office says man surrendered

Police tape at crime scene

Ada County sheriff’s deputies responded to a house in Star on Wednesday afternoon where a man with a gun had barricaded himself inside.

Crisis negotiators convinced the man to surrender after a brief standoff, according to tweets from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. The house is located on Capella Street.

The sheriff’s office said on Twitter that the man was involved in an altercation at a home in Eagle earlier on Wednesday and fired a shot into the ceiling before leaving.

This story was originally published August 17, 2022 at 5:07 PM.

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Catherine Odom
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Catherine Odom is an intern reporter at the Idaho Statesman. She is a rising junior at Northwestern University majoring in journalism and international studies.
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