MOUNT VERNON — A domestic violence call on North Division Street on Sunday ended with the 33-year-old suspect barricading himself in an attic and committing suicide after an hours-long standoff.
According to a press release from the Mount Vernon Police Department, officers responded to a reported domestic violence incident on Sunday at approximately 6 p.m.
The incident occurred at a single-family residence in the 100 block of North Division Street.
When they arrived, officers located a single adult female victim outside of the residence.
Based on information provided by the victim, including statements the suspect brandished a firearm and threatened to kill the victim, a warrant was issued for the arrest of the suspect, Calvin P. Canter, 33, for domestic violence. Â
When officers approached the residence to arrest Canter, the incident escalated to an armed standoff, police said.
The Mount Vernon Police Department activated its emergency services unit, which responded along with detectives.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Unit and several deputies assisted the ESU. Â
According to the release, officers attempted numerous times to resolve the situation peacefully. However, the suspect fired several shots and made multiple comments, including threats directed toward officers.
Canter repeatedly indicated that he would not surrender, police said. After an approximately seven-hour standoff, the suspect was found to have barricaded himself in the attic space of the home, where he committed suicide via a single gunshot, police said.
Mount Vernon detectives and the Knox County Coroner’s Office continued to investigate the incident on Monday.
In accordance with the provisions of Ohio’s Marsy’s Law, the MVPD did not release the victim’s name.