Providence Village Hostage Standoff Continues as Police Negotiate

Overview

• Police say a man called 911 claiming he was armed and holding two women hostage in a Providence Village home, threatening to shoot if officers approached.
• Officers lost contact after the call, set a perimeter around the house, and activated Aubrey’s Special Operations Response Team.
• A juvenile girl was released and told officers there were guns in the home, which prompted a larger multi-agency response.
• Denton Police Department’s SWAT team is leading negotiations as authorities continue efforts to re-establish contact with the man.
• One woman remains inside, with Aubrey Police requesting support from McKinney’s hostage negotiation team and the FBI, and nearby residents urged to shelter in place with excused absences at a local elementary school.