Credit: Montgomery County Jail
Credit: Montgomery County Jail
Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies responded Feb. 1 to a report of gunfire in the 5100 block of Embassy Place in the Creekside Townhomes.
When they arrived they saw Duke run into an apartment with a black firearm in his hand, according to court records.
Deputies surrounded the building and used a loudspeaker to order Duke to come out. When he did not come outside, they requested aid from other area law enforcement agencies, including SWAT and hostage negotiation teams.
Duke reportedly barricaded the entrances to the apartment.
“Duke would not cooperate with the hostage negotiators and a several hourslong standoff with SWAT ensued with the deployment of chemical munitions into the apartment,” an affidavit read. “When Duke finally emerged from the residence, he continued to defy commands from SWAT personnel and additional less lethal munitions were deployed to subdue Duke.”
The incident started around 6:35 p.m. and at 9:51 p.m. the sheriff’s office posted on social media the suspect was in custody. Crews used tear gas during the standoff.
Duke was heavily intoxicated when he was arrested and made comments about being drunk, according to court records.
During a search of the apartment, investigators reportedly found a Glock handgun in the mattress of a child’s bassinet as well as suspected crack cocaine in the apartment.
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