Hostage negotiations anre ongoing as a woman remained captive in an Aubrey-area home Tuesday evening, over 20 hours after a man threatened to shoot her and a girl, according to police.
He released the girl from the home early Tuesday morning, the Aubrey Police Department reports.
The department reported at 8 p.m. that negotiations were ongoing and the FBI Hostage Rescue Team is assisting.
The department said the incident stemmed from a domestic relationship, and the man and woman in the house know one another.
About 11:30 p.m. Monday, Aubrey officers were dispatched to a deadly conduct call in the 12100 block of Thoroughbred Drive in Providence Village.
Aubrey Police Department reports the 911 caller told dispatchers he had two female hostages and weapons. He allegedly said he would shoot them if officers approached.
The call disconnected and he did not answer follow-up calls.
Aubrey officers arrived at the home and attempted to contact the caller multiple times but were unsuccessful. Aubrey activated its Special Operations Response Team.
About 1:16 a.m., a juvenile female exited the home while a woman remained inside.
The department states the information the girl shared prompted officers to call for assistance from the Denton Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team.
Denton SWAT members arrived about 6 a.m. They remain on scene as of 9:15 a.m.
Most Denton SWAT members were relieved around 11 a.m. as the McKinney Police Department's SWAT team began assisting.
The last of the Denton department's personnel left the scene about 2 p.m., Denton police spokesperson Amy Cunningham said.
McKinney PD left the scene as the FBI took over assisting with negotiations Tuesday evening.
Officials asked the public to avoid Thoroughbred Drive and Belmont Drive in the Foree Ranch subdivision, and residents in the area were encouraged to shelter in place.
Officials ask the public to avoid Thoroughbred Drive and Belmont Drive in the Foree Ranch subdivision, and residents in the area are encouraged to shelter in place.
Aubrey ISD reported any students directly impacted by the situation should not report to school. Their absences will be excused.
All Aubrey ISD campuses remained open and operable, the district reported, as authorities believed the situation was contained to the area and did not pose a broader threat to Aubrey's schools.
BROOKE COLOMBO can be reached at 940-566-6882 and bcolombo@dentonrc.com.
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