Hyrum, Utah • Two people were found dead Sunday after a SWAT standoff in Hyrum early Sunday morning.
Two people were found dead Sunday after a SWAT standoff in Hyrum early Sunday morning.
Hyrum, Utah • Two people were found dead Sunday after a SWAT standoff in Hyrum early Sunday morning.
The investigation began around 5:00 a.m., when Cache County deputies were called to a home near 100 South and 400 West after a caller told dispatchers that he had killed his wife. As soon as the officers arrived on scene, the suspect, a 45-year-old man, opened fire, prompting them to return fire.
After the suspect shot at the officers, a SWAT team was called in, with armored vehicles from Logan, Brigham, and Ogden Police Departments setting up a perimeter around the house. Nearby residents were ordered to evacuate the neighborhood.
When the man retreated back into the home, negotiators were able to make contact, whereupon the suspect sent them photos of a bomb vest and other explosives.
The Cache County Sheriff’s Office issued the alert via Facebook, warning people to “Stay Completely Away” from 100 South 400 West, adding that neighborhoods were being evacuated. The evacuation order was lifted at 12:15 p.m., although investigators remained at the scene.
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