Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Police Not Releasing Any New Information in Sunset Hills Standoff

St. Louis County and Sunset Hills police prepared for a standoff outside a home in Sunset Hills Thursday. As of 10:30 p.m. no new information had been released.

Fox 2 reported on Thursday that St. Louis County police were preparing for a possible standoff in the Sunset Hills area.

According to the station, Sunset Hills police requested a St. Louis County Swat team shortly before 4 p.m. Roads at Kennerly, Old Gravois and Sappington were closed.

As of the station's 10 p.m. newscast, no new information was reported other than to say that the man inside was distraught over a domestic dispute. 

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A neighbor Fox 2 interviewed said the area is usually quiet.

Patch will update this article as more information becomes available. 

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