Oregon State Police have joined Wasco County Sheriffs and officers from The Dalles police department this morning in a standoff with an armed person. FOR UPDATE SEE BELOW

Earlier Monday morning, police responded to a report in the 1100 block of Mt. Hood St in The Dalles. They say there's a suspect who's barricaded themselves inside a home.  Traffic is being diverted around the area.

There have also been reports of a gunfire from inside the house, and a fire. No other information has been released, we will pass along whatever other details become available.

UPDATE - 11:45am From Oregon State Patrol:

"According to OSP Lieutenant Pat Shortt, at approximately 8:25 a.m., Wasco County Sheriff's Deputies arrived at 1100 Mt. Hood St., in The Dalles, to serve civil papers on the resident living there. As deputies knocked on the door gunshots were heard from within and deputies fell back and requested additional police to respond. Officers arriving at the scene created a perimeter and attempted negotiations with the occupant. Shortly thereafter, smoke began to come from inside the residence.

Lieutenant Shortt said deputies/officers do not have any information/evidence to indicate that more than a single person is present in the residence however, officers have not been able to speak with the occupant at any point during this incident. "

 HERE IS LATEST UPDATE  -

"The Wasco County Sheriff's Office and Oregon State Police Arson Unit are investigating a fire which has been confirmed to involve a single fatality stemming from this mornings barricaded subject call in The Dalles.

According to OSP Lieutenant Pat Shortt, shortly after 1:00 p.m., as members of the Oregon State Police SWAT team approached the smoldering residence a large fire started spontaneously and members were forced to back away from the approach. Fire crews from Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue battled the fire and were able to extinguish it. As fire crews worked throughout the structure a single fatality was discovered. The name of the deceased person is being withheld pending identification and next of kin notification. "

 

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