Man arrested after firing shots toward police during standoff south of Hastings, Minn.
Deputies block 190th Street East at Lillehei Avenue in Marshan Township, Minnesota during the overnight standoff. (FOX 9)
(FOX 9) - An overnight standoff in Dakota County ended with SWAT teams arresting a man armed with a rifle after deputies say he fired multiple shots, including towards deputies.
According to the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, the incident started Tuesday night around 10 p.m. after a 911 hang-up at a residence on the 19000 block of Lena Avenue in Marshan Township, about five miles south of Hastings on Highway 61.
After arriving at the scene, deputies spoke with a 38-year-old man, who at the time appeared to be calm.
However, by 10:30 p.m. deputies say the man began firing shots, and at times fired shots in the direction of law enforcement officers.
Deputies evacuated nearby residents, and a standoff followed that lasted until shortly after 3 a.m.
At that time, deputies say the man stepped outside his apartment, armed with a rifle, and was quickly arrested by SWAT team members. He is currently being held in Dakota County Jail pending charges related to the incident.