MISSOULA, Mont. (NMB) – The Missoula Police Department says a man was arrested at 6 PM on Thursday following a 20-hour standoff with law enforcement.
Scott McKinney was arrested on charges of Assault with a Weapon after a standoff with Missoula Police Department and assisting agencies in the 100 block of Black Pine Trail.
Missoula Police started receiving 9-1-1 calls regarding McKinney around 7 PM on June 1st. The preliminary contact with the 9-1-1 callers indicated probable cause to further investigate felony crimes.
McKinney locked himself into his residence and refused to communicate or cooperate with the police.
Based on the totality of the situation MPD SWAT team was called out. MPD and assisting agencies used a variety of de-escalation techniques and tactics to try and get compliance from McKinney.
At 6 PM on June 2, 2022, McKinney was taken into custody.
The investigation is still ongoing.
Courtesy of Missoula PD
