Barricaded Suspect With Possible Hostage
Officers with the Newberry Police Department responded to a shots fired call in the 900 block of Langford Street in the City of Newberry on Sunday.
Upon arrival, officers were directed to the residence of 921 Langford Street, where they found several spent shell casings. Officers heard a female crying inside the residence and people softly talking.
After several attempts to call the residents out, officers set up a perimeter and called for additional help from the Newberry Police Department’s investigative team, the Newberry County Sheriff Department Critical Incident Response Team (C.I.R.T) and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The Prosperity Police Department responded for translation and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) SWAT team were also contacted for assistance.
After about three hours, prior to SLED’s arrival, the suspect surrendered without incident, according to Police Chief Kevin Goodman. An adult female and two children, ages one and two years old, were located inside the residence unharmed.
The suspect, Jose Luis Salas Jr, a 22- year-old, Hispanic male was taken into custody for drug charges. This investigation is still ongoing and more charges are possible.
Goodman said this was an isolated incident and that there was no threat to the community.
“I would like to thank the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, Prosperity Police Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, SLED and the community for their assistance with this incident,” he said.
Officers with the Newberry Police Department responded to a shots fired call in the 900 block of Langford Street in the City of Newberry on Sunday.
Upon arrival, officers were directed to the residence of 921 Langford Street, where they found several spent shell casings. Officers heard a female crying inside the residence and people softly talking.
After several attempts to call the residents out, officers set up a perimeter and called for additional help from the Newberry Police Department’s investigative team, the Newberry County Sheriff Department Critical Incident Response Team (C.I.R.T) and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The Prosperity Police Department responded for translation and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) SWAT team were also contacted for assistance.
After about three hours, prior to SLED’s arrival, the suspect surrendered without incident, according to Police Chief Kevin Goodman. An adult female and two children, ages one and two years old, were located inside the residence unharmed.
The suspect, Jose Luis Salas Jr, a 22- year-old, Hispanic male was taken into custody for drug charges. This investigation is still ongoing and more charges are possible.
Goodman said this was an isolated incident and that there was no threat to the community.
“I would like to thank the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, Prosperity Police Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, SLED and the community for their assistance with this incident,” he said.
