Police arrest gunman after shootout with officers in St George

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — A suspect is in custody after an active shooter threat in a St George neighborhood.

The incident happened around 4 p.m., near 3000 E Seegmiller Drive.

Chief Kyle Whitehead, with the St

George Police Department (SGPD), said that a single individual barricaded himself in his home and begun to shoot police officers. The officers returned fire. There have been no reported injuries.

A fire started inside the home and the suspect exited to the backyard, where he surrendered to police and was taken into custody. Police believe there is no longer an active threat to residents in the area.

Additionally, a significant amount of smoke could be seen near the home, as well as visible flames. The SGPD, and several Washington County resources, including the sheriff’s offices, SWAT teams, and negotiation teams, responded.

Police will be investigating it as an officer-involved critical incident.

Residents are still being asked to avoid the area until they’ve resolved this situation. The local fire department is on scene and working on the house fire.