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Armed man arrested after barricading himself in Gold Bar home, firing shots

Snohomish County Sheriff's Office vehicle File photo. (KIRO 7 News)

Snohomish County deputies negotiated with an armed man who barricaded himself inside a Gold Bar home Thursday following a domestic violence call, according to the sheriff’s office.

The standoff happened at a residence on May Court Road.

Region 1 SWAT was called in to assist after the man reportedly fired several rounds from inside the home.

No injuries have been reported.

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said the man was alone inside the home and deputies worked resolve the situation peacefully.

As of Thursday evening, there were some evacuations of nearby homes. Other residents were asked to stay inside and avoid the area for safety.

The man was eventually taken into custody.

He is expected to be booked into the Snohomish County Jail for assault and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

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