AUBREY, Texas - A woman is recovering Wednesday following a multi-day hostage standoff in Denton County that ended when federal agents stormed a home overnight.
Woman rescued from hostage situation
What we know:
FBI agents used flashbangs to breach the residence around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The suspect was taken into custody without further incident, and the victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Investigators are currently determining the formal charges against the suspect.
FBI, SWAT negotiates in standoff
The backstory:
The incident began late Monday night when a man called 911 claiming he was holding two females hostage at gunpoint. Aubrey police responded to a home on Thoroughbred Drive in Providence Village, located about 10 miles east of Denton.
Officers established a perimeter and attempted to negotiate with the man, who reportedly threatened to harm the hostages if police approached.
A young girl was released safely from the home around 1 a.m. Tuesday. However, police said information provided by the girl prompted them to request additional resources from the McKinney Police Department and the FBI.
Victim's family speaks out
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PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Nearly 24 hours since Denton County hostage situation began
It's been nearly an entire day since a hostage situation involving a domestic dispute began in Aubrey, and the FBI and SWAT teams are still negotiating with the suspect. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has the latest.
What they're saying:
The victim’s mother told FOX 4 that the suspect is her daughter's ex-boyfriend. The victim's brother added that she had recently pressed charges against the man for a violent crime and held an active protective order.
"I couldn’t stress enough how many precautions that she needed to take because that piece of paper is just a piece of paper," the brother said. "This guy’s not a law-abiding citizen."
What we don't know:
While police characterized the standoff as a domestic dispute, they have not released a specific motive or the identities of those involved.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Aubrey Police Department.