SOUTH WEBER, Utah — A 10-hour-long SWAT standoff concluded in Davis County after a man who allegedly fired several shots at deputies before barricading himself inside a South Weber home surrendered.
The Davis County Sheriff's Office received a call at 4 a.m. Wednesday regarding a domestic violence situation at the house. When deputies arrived, two victims were able to get out of the home before the suspect, Braxton Morgan, opened fire.
No one was injured after the shots were fired, but a standoff began when the 30-year-old barricaded himself inside the home.
Over 50 officers responded to the scene and were in contact "off and on" with Morgan, according to a sheriff's office spokesperson.
Just after 2 p.m., about ten hours after the standoff began, officials reported that the standoff ended and the suspect peacefully surrendered and was taken into custody.
The sheriff's office said it had responded to five incidents involving Morgan over the past seven days, and 26 calls since 2018.
Morgan was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a dangerous weapon, threat of violence and damage of a communications device.
Those living near the vicinity of the standoff were asked to shelter in place or voluntarily evacuate the area. Highway 89 was also shut down in both directions between South Weber Drive and Antelope Drive due to the incident.
Shortly after the suspect was taken into custody, the road was reopened in both directions to drivers.
