Hostage situation with three held near N 27th St, Billings MT


A suspect is holding three people hostage near N 27th St, including an ex-wife, her boyfriend, and their teenage son. Officials are planning to release the son safely before providing aid to others.
Audio|Source: Yellowstone County Law Enforcment, Fire and EMS
02:28
Transcript:
00:00
All right, stand by for a quick brief.
00:02
So confirmed three to one, three hostages, one suspect.
00:05
We have the suspect's ex-wife, her new boyfriend, and their 16-year-old son, (name withheld).
00:10
Break.
00:11
Right now, working on a plan where (name withheld) is released prior to any water being delivered, break.
00:18
If he will go with that, we'll pull Turner's team out of that courtroom back to the door that they entered the courtroom from break.
00:27
(Name withheld) will be released, Jesse's, he'll be instructed to exit out Jesse's door where they will receive him break.
00:35
From there, we'll reset and come up with a delivery plan.
00:39
Rescue plan in conjunction with the delivery of the water.
00:47
Burner's team copies.
00:48
Let me know where you want us to move.
00:49
Okay. CRP command, negotiate your command.
00:51
Go ahead.
00:52
We are going to attempt to establish contact again in 30 seconds to see if he release the minor.
00:59
I copy. Just make sure that Jesse's team is out of the courtroom.
01:03
Copy that. We won't do anything until they are out of the courtroom.
01:07
Jesse's team copies.
01:08
We're moving. Man,
01:09
Turner, we're set behind the door, behind the judge's bench.
01:14
I copy.
01:15
And if we're going to establish contact with the suspect again.
01:18
Just to advise, the custodial staff is wearing a red shirt.
01:22
Sanderson.
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Near N 27th St, Billings, MT 59101
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