Airport Highway Standoff: 1-25

A nearly seven-hour standoff occured in Springfield Township Jan. 25, 2013. It ended peacefully after law enforcement members used tear gas, entered a home, and removed the occupant. CLICK ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE, START SLIDESHOW

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Police advance down Airport Highway, toward the suspect's home, during a 7-hour standoff in Springfield Township, Ohio. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: Lt. John Lewton and Sgt. Craig Hanna, of the Lucas Cpunty Deputy Sheriff's office, and State Highway Lt.... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A suspect is put into an ambulance, effectively ending the 7-hour standoff. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Fire and Rescue personnel watch as an armored vehicle fires tear gas canisters into a suspect's home. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Police watch as an armored vehicle approaches the suspect's home. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Police prepare to respond to a standoff at Airport Highway in Springfield Township. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Police prepare to respond to a standoff. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Police prepare to respond to a standoff. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Police prepare to respond to a standoff. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Family members, including a cousin, right, of the suspect watch as police respond to the situation. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Family members, including the suspect's wife, center, are escorted by a State Highway patrolman. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A family member stands by a State Highway Patrol vehicle. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Emergency personnel respond to a standoff. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Emergency personnel. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Emergency personnel. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The view from the east side of Airport Highway where a standoff occurred. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The wife of the suspect talks to police after the conclusion of a 7-hour standoff. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Emergency personnel. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo ODOT puts up Road Closed barricades, shutting down Airport Highway due to a standoff. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Jonathan Leach, Lt. John Lewton and Sgt. Craig Hanna, and State Highway Lt. William Bowers ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Family members watch as police respond to a standoff. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Relatives hug after police barge in and apprehend a suspect during. THE BLADE/LORI KING