By WKTV Staff
One person is in custody after threatening construction contractors working on a neighboring house with a rifle and then barricading himself inside his residence.
On Dec. 21, 2025, at around 5:30 p.m., Wyoming Police responded to a report of a person threatening construction workers with a rifle in the 4300 block of Thorndyke Ave SW. While officers were on their way, the caller updated them, stating that a shot had been fired and the suspect had gone back into his home. After several hours of negotiations, the 60-year-old male suspect exited the house and was arrested without any further issues. No one was injured during the incident.
Wyoming Police Detectives and Forensic Services Unit continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Wyoming Police Detectives at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345; 1-866-774-2345; or https://www.silentobserver.org.
