Standoff ends without incident

A two-hour-long standoff at a home near Reynolds Park ended without any further incident on Friday.
Officers were called to 1727 Third Ave. N. for at 11:17 a.m. for a report of a suicidal male and information provided indicated that he was likely armed with a firearm and may have threatened another individual in the residence, according to the Fort Dodge Police Department.
Officers arrived and found the male had entered a bedroom and refused to come out. Officers on scene communicated with the male’s family members, who assisted in reaching a resolution.
After an hour and a half of communications, the male exited the bedroom without incident shortly before 1 p.m. He was then transported to UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center. No injuries were reported.
The FDPD has not identified the male involved in the stand-off.
Officers did recover a firearm at the scene.
The Webster County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Dodge Fire Rescue assisted on scene.
The incident remains under investigation.


