SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — A man was arrested after engaging in a SWAT stand-off in a South Jordan neighborhood Sunday morning.
South Jordan Police said officers were dispatched to a townhome near 10600 S. Monica Ridge Way around 2 a.m. for a domestic violence call.
The officers encountered Misael Omar Ruiz, 25, at the front door. They said three of his family members were able to get out of the home during that time. Then, during the interaction with officers, Ruiz allegedly became "agitated and aggressive" and went back inside.
As the officers stood outside the home, a shot was fired at them from inside. As more officers responded, the suspect allegedly fired more shots. This led to the agency issuing a shelter-in-place order, with nearby homes evacuated. The South Valley SWAT team deployed for tactical operations.
One of the officers was hit by a piece of debris that was hit by one of the gunshots, according to police.
The suspect barricaded himself inside the home. Police were able to make contact by telephone, but then Ruiz stopped responding. After getting a warrant, and after three hours of attempted communication, the SWAT team entered the home and took him into custody.
Ruiz sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. He is expected to be booked into Salt Lake County Jail on eight felony offenses and six misdemeanors.
The victim in this case said the trouble began when she returned home from a night out with friends. She said Ruiz was "belligerently drunk" and started yelling in her face, and at one point, punched her in the shoulder. Ruiz reportedly was the one who actually called police. But when they arrived, she said she heard Ruiz saying he was going to get his gun. That's when she grabbed her two children and ran out of the home.
Ruiz was ordered to be held without bail.
