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UPDATE: Man Arrested Follwing Standoff in Huntington

By: WSAZ News Staff Email
Updated: Tue 8:17 AM, Nov 13, 2012

UPDATE 11/13/12 .
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man from Huntington is in jail, facing several charges following a stand-off with Huntington Police Monday night.

The incident began at a residence in the 400 block of 9th Avenue about 8:45 p.m. Police say they went there concerning a domestic disturbance.

It ended peacefully about 45 minutes later when 43-year-old George Owens was taken into custody.

According to the police report, Owens threatened to kill his wife and father-in-law. They say he also battered his stepson.

Owens was charged with domestic battery and domestic assault. Police say several shotguns were found in the house.

Owens is being held in the Western Regional Jail.



UPDATE 11/12/12 @ 9:55 p.m.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man has been taken into police custody Monday night after a standoff situation in the 400 block of 9th Avenue, Huntington Police at the scene tell WSAZ.com.

The situation began about 8:45 p.m. Monday -- reportedly from a domestic dispute.

It was not immediately clear what charges the man could face.

No one was hurt.

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ORIGINAL STORY
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Huntington Police are on the scene of a domestic standoff situation with a man reportedly barricaded in a home in the 400 block of 9th Avenue, Cabell County 911 dispatchers say.

The incident was reported about 8:45 p.m. Monday. It was not clear if the man had any firearms in his possession.

A SWAT team was being dispatched to the residence.

We also have a crew at the scene.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.


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