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    Man in custody after SWAT standoff in Piqua

    By WHIO Staff,

    20 hours ago

    UPDATE @ 5:08 a.m.

    A 20-year-old man is in custody after a SWAT standoff in Piqua early Tuesday morning.

    >> Police: 16-year-old shot, killed by officers had modified, fully-automatic handgun

    The man is suspected to be connected to a fire at Piqua High School Monday night around 7:30 p.m., according to Lieutenant Rodriguez, of the Piqua Police Department.

    Officers obtained a search warrant and arrived at his residence on Jill Court after 11:15 p.m. and believed he was armed with a handgun.

    Piqua SWAT was called to the scene. Pictures from an iWitness 7 reporter showed officers, SWAT, and medics on the scene.

    The suspect gave up and was taken into custody at 4 a.m., Lieutenant Rodriguez told News Center 7.

    We will continue to update this story.

    -INITIAL STORY-

    Several police officers are investigating early Tuesday morning in Piqua.

    >> Police: 16-year-old shot, killed by officers had modified, fully-automatic handgun

    Piqua police officers and medics are on Jill Court and Seidel Parkway near the Valley Church.

    An iWitness 7 viewer sent photos showing officers have blocked Jill Court.

    Dispatchers told News Center 7 that officers were on the scene but provided no other information.

    We have contacted Piqua Police as to what they are investigating and will update this story.

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