Man arrested, woman found dead after hostage situation in Red Wing
RED WING, Minn. — An hourslong hostage situation in Red Wing ended with one man in custody and police finding a woman's body Sunday.
Red Wing police responded to a call about a suicidal man with a gun at a home near West and Putnam avenues just before 6 p.m., according to public information officer Laura Blair Johnson. After multiple hours of negotiations, the 41-year-old man surrendered peacefully and police discovered the body inside the home, Johnson said in a release Sunday night. He was arrested around 8:30 p.m.
The man is awaiting charges at Goodhue County Jail.
Authorities have not publicly identified the deceased woman.
The incident remains under investigation, but police said there is no longer a threat to the general public.
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, get help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything.
In addition, help is available from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264 or text "HelpLine" to 62640. There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.
