WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A man was apprehended on Sunday after a woman was held hostage, according to a spokesperson with West Memphis, Arkansas government.
A SWAT team was called out around 8 a.m. in the morning and they attempted negotiations with no response, according to the West Memphis spokesperson. By 10:30 a.m. the SWAT team reportedly breached entry and apprehended the suspect, they said.
The woman who was the victim was transported to a hospital for further evaluation, according to the West Memphis spokesperson.
The West Memphis spokesperson also said that no one was injured during the incident.
A manager at the Motel 6 said such a situation is concerning because this isn't the first time this area of West Memphis dealt with a barricade. In April 2022, another barricade lasted for two hours on I-40 and blocked all lanes of traffic.
Then, in August of 2022, West Memphis police responded to another motel barricade at the Econolodge — just down the street from this Motel 6 on South Service Road.
This is a developing story and ABC24 will update this article as new information becomes available.