Stephens, AR – Authorities ended a tense 12-hour SWAT standoff in Ouachita County Tuesday, taking a suspect into custody after a prolonged barricade situation in Stephens.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the incident began Tuesday afternoon when the Ouachita County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a disturbance involving an armed individual at a home on County Road 105. Deputies say 47-year-old Daniel Owens allegedly threatened a family member with a firearm before barricading himself inside the residence.
Law enforcement officials report that, during the response, Owens allegedly fired a weapon at an El Dorado Police Department drone used for surveillance. As the situation escalated and officers’ commands were allegedly ignored, the Arkansas State Police SWAT team was called in around 6:30 p.m. Authorities say Owens allegedly discharged multiple rounds at SWAT officers and struck a police vehicle before law enforcement used a robotic device in attempts to establish contact.
Negotiations with the suspect reportedly failed, and officers allege Owens continued to fire at law enforcement, who then returned fire. No officers were injured during the exchange.
SWAT team members breached the home late Tuesday night, taking Owens into custody. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to law enforcement, Owens did not sustain any gunshot wounds.
Once released from the hospital, authorities say Owens will be held at the Ouachita County Detention Center and is facing charges including Aggravated Assault and Attempted Capital Murder.
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