11/20/2009 11:30:00 AM Armed man in custody after Prescott Valley standoff
Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier
Prescott Police SWAT team member Jon Brambilla prepares to gear down after a suspect was taken into custody at 10:30 Friday morning in the 4400 block of Romero Circle West in Prescott Valley. The suspect allegedly fired several rounds within the trailer at 3:30 a.m. and had not responded to police requests to leave the home.
Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier
In a screen capture from raw footage shot by AZTV 3 the suspect, Rafael Real Olivas Ampano of Prescott Valley, sits outside the residence after Prescott Police SWAT team members took him into custody at 10:30 Friday morning in the 4400 block of Romero Circle West in Prescott Valley. The suspect allegedly fired several rounds within the trailer at 3:30 a.m. and had not responded to police requests to leave the home.
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UPDATE, 3:24 p.m.:
An armed man barricading himself inside a Prescott Valley home for nearly eight hours Friday morning is in custody after a long standoff that put one nearby school on lockdown.
Police arrested Rafael Real Olivas Ampano of Prescott Valley, and booked him at the Yavapai County Jail in Camp Verde on several charges. Charges include one count apiece for aggravated assault per domestic violence, endangerment per domestic violence, disorderly conduct per domestic violence, misconduct involving weapons (prohibited possessor) and misconduct involving weapons (possession of a weapon during commission of a felony).
Investigators believe the suspect is approximately 19 to 21 years old. He has admitted to being in the country illegally and has provided different dates of birth, according to police.
Acorn Christian Montessori School at 8556 E. Loos Drive was on lockdown between 7:30-9 a.m., according to a school official. Mountain View Elementary School, at 8601 E. Loos, was unaffected.
"The police department informed our school there was no need to lock down. Therefore, we proceeded with our academic day," Mariela Bean, Humboldt Unified School District public information director, said.
Prescott Valley Police Cmdr. Laura Molinaro gave a statement from the scene at 11:15 a.m. Friday:
"At 3:28 this morning we received a 911 call from a female resident at 4435 North Romero Circle East. She stated that a male, 21 years of age, in the residence had fired several rounds from a handgun inside the residence. She was in another part of the house.
"Officers responded to the scene. They were able to extract her safely and then the man remained at the scene inside the residence. We knew he was in there; we could hear him moving around. We attempted contact with him; we were negative on the contact. He refused contact with us the entire time. We introduced gas into the residence throughout the morning hours. He still would not come out. We did introduce some more gas just a little while ago and then put together an entry plan. The subject was contacted kind of halfway in and out of the residence and taken into custody by the tactical team without injury at 10:53 this morning."
The man's motive remains unclear.
"We don't have that yet," Molinaro added.
Molinaro said she did not know the relationship of the suspect to the woman inside the mobile home, adding police are interrogating her. Officers also located a handgun in their search of the residence.
Perry Davis, has lived for 10 years about a block away from where the incident took place.
"Last night we heard sirens. It was between 10 and 11," Davis said. "I went outside to look and then we heard popping sounds like they (police) were shooting teargas canisters. And then there was nothing for a while."
Later, at around 10:30 a.m., Davis said he heard police say, "'Come out with your hands in the air.' I heard about six to eight rounds of teargas."
For safety reasons several surrounding residences were evacuated.
During the standoff, Prescott Valley Police coordinated with additional resources from the Prescott Police SWAT team. The SWAT team worked with Prescott Valley Police's Special Response Team operators to resolve the situation using their combined resources.
UPDATE, 12:25 p.m.:
An armed man barricading himself inside a Prescott Valley home for nearly eight hours Friday morning is in custody to end the standoff.
Police have not yet released the name of the suspect, or what charges he may be facing, according to Brandon Bonney, PVPD administrative sergeant.
Prescott Valley Police Commander Laura Molinaro gave a statement from the scene at 11:15 a.m.
"At 3:28 this morning we received a 911 call from a female resident at 4435 North Romero Circle East. She stated that a male, 21 years of age, in the residence had fired several rounds from a handgun inside the residence. She was in another part of the house.
"Officers responded to the scene. They were able to extract her safely and then the man remained at the scene inside the residence. We knew he was in there; we could hear him moving around. We attempted contact with him; we were negative on the contact. He refused contact with us the entire time. We introduced gas into the residence throughout the morning hours. He still would not come out. We did introduce some more gas just a little while ago and then put together an entry plan. The subject was contacted kind of halfway in and out of the residence and taken into custody by the tactical team without injury at 10:53 this morning."
The man's motive remains unclear.
"We don't have that yet," Molinaro added. "He's still on scene. We've got to get him back to the PD and do some interviews."
Molinaro said she did not know the relationship of the suspect to the woman inside the mobile home, adding police are interrogating her.
Perry Davis, a nearby resident who has lived in the neighborhood for 10 years, lives about a block away from where the incident took place.
"Last night we heard sirens. It was between 10 and 11," Davis said. "I went outside to look and then we heard popping sounds like they (police) were shooting teargas canisters. And then there was nothing for a while."
Later, at around 10:30 a.m., Davis said he heard police say, "'Come out with your hands in the air.' I heard about six to eight rounds of teargas."
Nearby schools were not affected.
"The police department informed our school there was no need to lock down. Therefore, we proceeded with our academic day," Mariela Bean, Humboldt Unified School District public information director, said of Mountain View Elementary School on Loos Drive.
INITIAL REPORT, 11:30 a.m.:
An armed man barricading himself inside a Prescott Valley home for nearly eight hours Friday morning is in custody to end the standoff.
Prescott Valley Police Commander Laura Molinaro gave a statement from the scene at 11:15 a.m.
"At 3:28 this morning we received a 911 call from a female resident at 4435 North Romero Circle East. She stated that a male, 21 years of age, in the residence had fired several rounds from a handgun inside the residence. She was in another part of the house.
"Officers responded to the scene. They were able to extract her safely and then the man remained at the scene inside the residence. We knew he was in there; we could hear him moving around. We attempted contact with him; we were negative on the contact. He refused contact with us the entire time. We introduced gas into the residence throughout the morning hours. He still would not come out. We did introduce some more gas just a little while ago and then put together an entry plan. The subject was contacted kind of halfway in and out of the residence and taken into custody by the tactical team without injury at 10:53 this morning."
The man's motive remains unclear.
"We don't have that yet," Molinaro added. "He's still on scene. We've got to get him back to the PD and do some interviews."
Perry Davis, a nearby resident who has lived in the neighborhood for 10 years, lives about a block away from where the incident took place.
"Last night we heard sirens. It was between 10 and 11," Davis said. "I went outside to look and then we heard popping sounds like they (police) were shooting teargas canisters. And then there was nothing for a while.
"I heard about six to eight rounds of teargas."
Check back to dCourier.com for details on this developing story.
Reader Comments
Posted: Monday, November 23, 2009
Article comment by:
Virgil
The police did their job and no one was injured. Good day for everyone
Get them police bazookas and flamethrowers! We need to flush out ALL them illegals and run 'em out of our country! Place is going bankrupt and they are here for the big grab bag we worked and served for.
Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Article comment by:
Glad to be AlIve
this was in my neighborhood until my friend came running and knocking at my door and we ran to school we couldnt wait for the bus we thought we were in danger..so we took it upon ourselves we were late but were both glad to be alive. wow i cant believe this (person) shot guns in my neighborhood
There are cultural differences we must all learn to live with. Exploitation and mis use of this fellow human being may have been the catalyst that led to this whole affair, sometimes we just don't know what to do! Didn't old West cowboys shoot up towns and get violently drunk? As we grow with the coming of the Land Owner Developer driven Big Chino Water Pipeline for new development we will need to accept others, help others and reach out our hands in love even if they have human faults . This area will explode in population and yes, we may have a bit more police activity but hey! its a good show as long as they don't run out of hand grenades.
Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Did you get YOUR Ballot on the BIG CHINO pipeline?
P.V. has to rent and sell the glut of real estate to someone. Leave him alone you racists thugs! Learn to accept and assimilate ! P.V. is growing daily and when the pipeline gets in there will thousands more being welcomed in to fill all the new low end development.
Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Article comment by:
Gracie
Tired: I would say a good gesture toward your commitment to less growth would be for you to say adios. Via con Dios.
Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Article comment by:
Adios
Now back to Mexico with him!
Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009
Article comment by:
HAAAA
its too late..its been to late... old people move back to sun city while you can.. theirs no crime there!!!
Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
We need to get tough like Arpaio....He wouldnt take this crap
Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009
Article comment by:
It's racist to not let him commit crimes
Hey, he's just here to work (except when he's shooting up the place). You racists leave him alone.
Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009
Article comment by:
tired
So what does our lovely town government say about this? Hello! More growth, more of this. Wake up PV before it's to late.
Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009
Article comment by:
Maveth
Right in my neighborhood. Hopefully, this (person) will be properly incarcerated for quite some time...
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