Southbound I-5 shut down after domestic violence suspect barricaded himself in car
All southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Kent were shut down early Tuesday after a domestic violence suspect barricaded himself inside his vehicle.
A standoff occurred about 2:30 a.m. with a man wanted on a felony warrant.
Traffic was diverted onto state Route 516 during the incident, which brought crisis negotiators and a SWAT team to the scene.
The suspect surrendered around 4:15 a.m. without incident, bringing “a peaceful and safe resolution,” Trooper Rick Johnson said.
I-5 reopened moments later.
This story was originally published March 31, 2020 at 8:50 AM.
Stacia Glenn
The News Tribune