Suspect found under mattress, arrested after hours-long standoff in Renton, WA

The Brief

  • Renton police took a barricaded suspect into custody after an hours-long standoff at a condominium complex.
  • Multiple loud bangs could be heard in the area, along with loudspeaker announcements from law enforcement.

RENTON, Wash. Renton police are investigating a domestic violence incident that resulted in an hours-long standoff Friday.

It happened at a condominium complex near Grant Avenue South and South 18th Street.

According to police, officers responded to reports of a woman making threats with a knife. The victim and others inside the unit left safely, and the suspect barricaded herself inside.

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