Ghanaian Man Who Shot 2 Relatives And Fired At Officers Arrested After 13-Hour Standoff In US

A man who barricaded himself inside a home in Worcester after shooting two of his family members and then firing at police has been arrested after a day-long standoff.

A statement issued by the Worcester Police Department in Massachusetts, USA reveals that the incident took place on Friday, July 7, 2023, at around 8:30 in the morning.

The report says it took approximately 13 hours for the police to successfully arrest the suspect.

The suspect, 24 years old is believed to be a former student of Wenchi Senior High School who currently resides in Worcester with his family.

According to the police, officers were dispatched to a residence on Colby Ave in response to a domestic incident involving a male suspect who had shot two family members.

“For approximately thirteen hours, officers attempted to persuade the male to leave the residence. Hostage negotiators continually attempted to make contact, the drone provided valuable aerial video, and SWAT officers maintained the perimeter. Worcester Paramedics and Firefighters were standing by. The male fired his handgun at officers on several different occasions during the incident, and officers returned fire. Finally, at about 9:30 PM, the male took a step out of the rear of the residence and was taken into custody with the assistance of the K9. He was treated medically by paramedics, placed under arrest, and transported to the hospital,” the police said in a statement.

The family members according to reports managed to get away and were taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. None of the responding officers were struck, according to investigators.

The suspect, however, is scheduled to appear before the court in the United States today(July 10, 2023).