(FOX40.COM) — A man was arrested after a chaotic standoff with several law enforcement agencies that lasted several hours. • Video Above: Several law enforcement agencies standoff with armed suspect
Around 4:40 p.m. on Monday, the Citrus Heights Police Department responded to a domestic violence incident in the 7500 block of Tiara Way. The victim told police her boyfriend physically assaulted her and threatened her with a knife. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the woman suffering from a laceration to her head. CHPD identified the suspect as Justin Phillips, 41. He reportedly fled on foot before police arrived.
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Nearly three hours later, witnesses reported Phillips was recently seen in the 7500 block of Sunrise Boulevard, according to CHPD. He was spotted there by police and fled inside a senior living facility and onto the roof. Officers said Phillips acted erratic and appeared to be under the influence of drugs.
While Phillips was on the rooftop, CHPD said they saw Phillips holding a black firearm that was later determined to be a replica. The observation was confirmed by live camera feed from an overhead unmanned aerial unit (drone) and police air units, according to CHPD. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Roseville Police Department, and Folsom Police Department also responded to the scene.
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Phillips threatened to detonate an explosive device and pointed the firearm at multiple officers on the scene, according to law enforcement. Three CHPD officers fired at Phillips, wounding him and causing him to drop the gun. Phillips remained uncooperative and continued to make threats during the nearly two-hour standoff…