SWAT responds to Hyrum neighborhood after man claims he killed his wife

Update

HYRUM, Utah (ABC4) — The scene in Hyrum is “secure,” according to the Cache County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation has been turned over to the Northern Utah Critical Incident Team. ABC4 will update with more information as it is released.

No further details are available at this time.

Update

HYRUM, Utah (ABC4) — New details have been released regarding the SWAT situation in Cache County.

At around 5 a.m. on June 29, Cache County deputies responded to a home in Hyrum after a person called police and said he killed his wife. As deputies arrived on scene, a male suspect, 45, opened fire on the responding officers.

Deputies took cover and called in the sheriff’s office SWAT team.

As SWAT arrived, the suspect opened fire and SWAT team members returned fire. An armored vehicle from Logan, Brigham, and Ogden police departments were called in and containment was set up around the house.

Negotiation teams made contact with the suspect and the suspect sent pictures of a bomb vest and what “appeared to be explosives inside the house,” a press release states.

There has been no contact with the suspect for a few hours, officials said. Armored vehicles are clearing windows so SWAT officers can see into the house at this time.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Original Story

HYRUM, Utah (ABC4) — An active SWAT operation is underway in Hyrum, according to the Cache County Sheriff’s Office. A local neighborhood is being evacuated at this time.

The neighborhood of 100 South and 400 West is being evacuated. SWAT is currently responding.

Details are very limited at this time as this is an active situation.

The Cache County Sheriff’s Office will be providing an update when they can.