UPDATE: 3:41 p.m. - April 4, 2022
MISSOULA - Authorities have released the name of the man who was involved in an hours-long Monday standoff with police in Missoula.
Missoula Police Department spokeswoman Lydia Arnold says David Guinard was taken into custody and charged with Criminal Endangerment.
Detectives are still on the scene in the 700 block of Howell Street investigating the incident.
Arnold noted in a news release that "continued investigation is needed to accurately speak to the 9-1-1 call for service, 'shots heard'."
The Missoula Police SWAT team responded to the scene and "mitigated the incident and David Guinard was taken into custody," according to Arnold.
Guinard was transported to a local hospital to be medically cleared before being taken to the Missoula County Detention Center.
He is expected to appear in Missoula Municipal Court on Tuesday.
The incident began at approximately 5 a.m. on Monday.
(third report: 1:50 p.m. - April 4, 2022)
MISSOULA - The standoff with law enforcement that began at 5 a.m. Monday on Howell Street in Missoula has ended.
Missoula Police Department spokeswoman Lydia Arnold reported at 1:47 p.m. that "the individual has been taken into custody."
An investigation into the incident is continuing.
"We are grateful for the outcome of this incident and the safe result. These scenes take a lot of resources and collaboration," a social media post notes.
We will have additional information as it becomes available.
(second report: 9:22 a.m. - April 4, 2022
MISSOULA - Law enforcement remains on the scene of an incident on the 700 block of Howell Street in Missoula.
Missoula Police Department spokeswoman Lydia Arnold reports officers responded to a “Shots Heard Call” at approximately 5 a.m. on Monday.
Below is a video update provided by Arnold at 12:35 p.m. on Monday:
According to a news release, officers remained set up a perimeter following initial information and observations from the scene.
Negotiators are on the scene and Arnold says the Missoula Police SWAT is currently on the scene.
"The scene is contained to the area," according to Arnold.
The public is being asked to avoid the 700 block of Howell Street as well as the surrounding area.
A Reverse 9-1-1 message was sent to area residents with Arnold explaining that some people were asked to leave their homes while others were advised to stay inside their residences.
(first report: 8:40 a.m. - April 4, 2022)
The Missoula Police Department is on the scene of an incident in the area of the 700 block of Howell Street.
People are being asked to avoid the area.
Numerous law enforcement units are on the scene.
We will have additional information as it becomes available.
