Authorities are working to end an 18-hour-plus standoff with a military veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder who barricaded himself inside his home and fired upon police.
The matter was initially a hostage situation, but police tell FoxNews.com the veteran is now alone in the home, after releasing three children Sunday morning.
“He has released all the hostages, and from what I’m hearing, once he did that, our units on the scene heard some drilling, which could mean that he’s possibly hunkering down for the long run,” said Lt. Rick Saint-Blancard.
Authorities say the man is suffering from PTSD, and is posting about the event in real-time on Facebook.
The drama began around 4 p.m. Saturday, when police responded to a call about a man in emotional distress at a home in Covington...
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