Stabbing suspect taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Indio

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Two people, including a wanted suspect, were taken into custody following an hours-long standoff in Indio on Thursday.

Police said a witness reported seeing a suspect wanted at around 10:30 a.m. near Sun Gold and Valencia Avenue. The suspect, a 30-year-old man, was wanted for allegedly striking his brother in the head with a crowbar and stabbing him several times with a knife.

IPD officers surrounded the residence where the suspect is believed to be located. Officers made multiple attempts to communicate with the suspect through a “surround and callout,” but the suspect did not exit the residence, resulting in a police standoff.

Desert Regional S.W.A.T. responded and assisted in efforts to take the suspect into custody safely. 

At around 1:30 p.m., the suspect exited the residence and was safely taken into custody without further incident. Roads were closed around the area, but all roads were back open by 2 p.m.

Police said the victim in the stabbing remains in stable condition in the hospital. The suspect faces attempted homicide charges.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Indio Police Department at (760) 391-4057 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (760) 341-STOP.

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