Barricaded 48-Year Old Male Subject

DSP On-Scene with a Barricaded 48-Year Old Male Subject

Location: 26000 Block of Governor Stockley Road, Georgetown

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, October 18th 2009 at approximately 1645 hours

Resume: The Delaware State Police have successfully negotiated with the 48-year old barricaded male subject who exited the residence without incident after a nearly five hour stand-off.

The male party is identified as Mr. Warren Exline, 48, of the 26000 Block of Governor Stockley Road.

The investigation revealed that Mr. Exline was involved in a verbal altercation with family members on today's date. The argument prompted Mr. Exline to make threats on his own life. Following the stated threats, Mr. Exline displayed a handgun and fired one round inside the home at which time the family members fled the residence.

The Delaware State Police have taken Mr. Exline into custody and will be transporting him to a medical facility for an evaluation.

As a result of the situation earlier in the day the Delaware State Police have obtained warrants for Mr. Exline:

* 2-Counts of Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony)
* 2- Counts of Terroristic Threatening (Misdemeanor)

Mr. Exline will be formally charged upon his release from the medical facility.