KEARNS, Utah — Residents of several Kearns homes are being allowed to return following a police standoff with a suspect in a domestic violence incident. According to the Unified police, the suspect was found dead just after 6:00 a.m. Thursday.
The Unified Police Department says they were called to the home, near the intersection of 5215 South and 4520 West, at around 2:00 a.m. Officers say they were notified that a Ring camera showed footage of someone with a protective order.
Watch: Unified police talk following standoff ending
That suspect, who police haven't named, had also allegedly made threats in the past.
Officers evacuated several homes surrounding the house where the suspect was. A SWAT team also responded to the area and attempted to talk the suspect into surrendering.
The evacuations were ordered for the homes surrounding where the suspect was, because police say he threatened to blow it up. Gas lines to the home were turned off as a precaution.
Investigators say they haven't found any explosives at this time. The suspect's name will be released following the family being notified.
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