Buckeye police this afternoon identified the man who was jailed after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer, sparking an hours-long standoff last night near Miller and Southern Road.
Just before 8 p.m., Buckeye police responded to a home on Dove Circle to conduct a welfare check after someone reported that a neighbor was shouting for help.
An officer came to the door and called out to anyone who needed assistance. As the officer moved closer to look through a heavy, screened security door, they saw a man inside the home pointing a handgun in the officer’s direction. The man yelled at officers to get off the property. That’s when officers backed away from the home and called in SWAT, according to a news release.
Over the next few hours, Buckeye police repeatedly made attempts to establish communication with the suspect, according to the news release. Just before 1 a.m., the suspect came out of the home but ignored commands and started to walk away. He was hit with less-lethal rounds and then detained.
The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Arthur Johnson, was treated for minor injuries before being booked into jail on multiple felony charges including aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
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Who was shouting for help? Was the officer the only one assaulted? Or was there another victim who refused to press charges?