Police say an armed man held a family, including a child, hostage in a Fort Collins home on Monday morning before he was arrested.
Fort Collins Police Services identified the arrested suspect as Rick Murphy, 44. Murphy faces charges of second-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, three counts of felony menacing, third-degree assault, and child abuse.
Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | December 13, 8am Based on the subsequent investigation, police said the suspect, later identified as Murphy, had started talking with one of the residents of the home, then forced the man inside, where another adult and a child were. When patrol officers arrived at the home, they activated the local SWAT team, UAS team and crisis negotiators. The Larimer County All Hazards/Crisis Response Team also responded.During the hostage situation, the child was able to escape and was not injured. However, Murphy held the two adults inside and allegedly assaulted them, police said.
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