Police Shoot Armed Man After Standoff on McDonald Avenue

Update 6 a.m.:

Bay City News -- A man is clinging to life Saturday morning after being shot in an exchange of gunfire that erupted after in Newark after nearly an hour-long standoff Friday evening, police said.

Officers responded to the 5500 block of McDonald Avenue at about
5:40 p.m. after receiving a call from a concerned person about a mentally
depressed relative in possession of several firearms, police said.

The caller also mentioned that the relative had been making
suicidal threats, according to police.

Negotiators talked with the man by phone and heard several shots
being fired from inside the home, police said.

Officers surrounded the home and also heard a number of shots
being fired, according to police.

After about 45 minutes attempting to diffuse the situation, the
man refused to surrender and threatened to shoot the officers. He then
disconnected his call with negotiators, according to police.

Additional officers responded to the area in an armored vehicle,
and an armed man came out of the home and fired shots at the officers in the vehicle, police said.

Officers fired back and hit the man at least once, and he retreated back inside the home, according to police.

The man was rescued by officers and was transported to a hospital
where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries, police said.

The incident remains under investigation.

The original press release from Newark Police

On May 17, 2013 at approximately 5:37 PM Newark Police Dispatch received a phone call from a Newark resident concerned about a mentally depressed relative. The caller advised the relative was possibly in possession of several firearms and had made suicidal threats.

Newark officers responded to the residence in the 5500 block of McDonald Avenue and made telephone contact with the male. The Negotiators talking with the male confirmed he was despondent and also heard several rounds being fired from inside the residence. Officers positioned around the residence also heard numerous shots being fired from inside the residence.
Crisis Negotiators attempted to defuse the situation for approximately 45 minutes, but the male refused to surrender and threatened to shoot police. The male disconnected contact with the negotiators.

Responding Newark Officers, using an armored rescue vehicle, positioned themselves near the residence.

An armed male suddenly exited the residence and shot at the officers in the armored vehicle. Newark Police fired at the armed male striking him at least once. He moved back inside the residence. Officers were able to safely rescue the male from inside the residence. He has been transported to a local trauma center where he is being treated for a life threatening gunshot wound.

This incident is under investigation.

No further details are available at this time but as details become available they will be released via Nixle.