Man Barricades Himself Inside Apartment

Last updated on Tuesday, July 26, 2011

(SHOALS, IN) - A man who barricaded himself inside his apartment Monday afternoon has been identified.

40-year-old Richard E. Hartley greeted officers at the door of his home with a handgun eventually led to Hartley barricading himself inside.

After talking to the man on his cell phone, police were able to convince him to give up his handgun and surrender.

Additional details on the incident have not been released at this time.

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