Spokane man accused of SWAT standoff appears in court

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SPOKANE, Wash. – A man allegedly involved in a six-hour SWAT standoff in Spokane’s Hillyard neighborhood appeared before a judge Tuesday.

Court documents accuse 36-year-old Kyle Fergesen of entering the rec room of the Silvan Place Apartments and brandishing a kitchen knife while threatening to kill everyone in the room.

The situation Monday night entailed a six-hour standoff with police.

Fergesen is currently being held for a mental health evaluation. His bond has been set at $100,000. He is scheduled to return to court next month.


 

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