Active Incident In Monticello, Wright County

Press release from the Wright County Government:

January 26, 2021

On 01/25/21 at approximately 8:06 PM deputies were dispatched to 64th Way NE in the city of Albertville for a reported domestic assault. Deputies were advised that a male suspect had already left the residence. Deputies met an adult female at the residence and determined that she had been assaulted by her husband and that he had left the area when he learned she had called 911.

Due to injuries to the female and the information gathered during the investigation deputies issued a pick up and hold for the male suspect for felony level domestic assault. At 12:23 AM on 01/26/21 deputies were advised that the male suspect had returned to the residence and reportedly had a firearm. Prior to arrival, deputies were advised that the male suspect had left the residence in a motor vehicle. Deputies located the suspect vehicle a short time later on Jason AV. NE north of County RD. 37. A vehicle pursuit was initiated after the suspect refused to stop and fled from the deputy. The pursuit ended near the intersection of Fenning AV.

NE and School Blvd. in the city of Monticello. The suspect is believed to have a firearm in the vehicle and the area was locked down by the Sheriff’s Office. Due to the proximity of Eastview Elementary School, the school was closed for the day.

At this time the male suspect has refused to cooperate with Sheriff’s Deputies and has refused to exit his vehicle which has been surrounded by Sheriff’s Office staff near the roundabout on Fenning AV. NE and School Blvd. Due to the nature of the situation the public has been asked to stay away from the area.

This press release was produced by the Wright County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.