Columbus man involved in standoff with police

UPDATE: Police release identity of standoff suspect.

26 year-old Brandon Harden is being held at the Bartholomew Co. jail. He faces charges of criminal confinement.

Police say Monday morning, a woman walking her daughter to school, was confronted by Harden who was carrying a gun. The witness told police she was asked to come into his apartment where they had a 10 minute conversation. Harden's mother was also inside.


The woman then said she told Harden she didn't want her daughter to be late for school and he allowed them to leave.

Once at the school, the woman contacted police. When police arrived at Harden's apartment, he refused to come out. His mother was still inside, but it was uncertain whether she was being held against her will.

3 1/2 hours later, the standoff ended peacefully. Harden's mother came out first, and soon after, Harden followed.

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The man's name has not been released. CPD says he's been taken into custody, and will be evaluated by medical staff.

We're told the incident stemmed from an argument with a neighbor. Investigators say a neighbor came in contact with the man who had a shot gun, and he apparently said something to the neighbor that sparked an issue.

The neighbor reported the man with the gun at a nearby school where she had dropped off her child.

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Columbus police have been involved in a SWAT situation since late Monday morning.

Police say the scene is located near Thornybrook Drive & Rosebud in the Briarwood Apartments. They say the SWAT team has been there since before 11:00 a.m. negotiating with one man inside an apartment.

It's not clear what started the situation. The scene is near Smith Elementary School. No word if the school is on lockdown or if dismissal will be affected.