Standoff with Terre Haute Police ends; Suspect at large

Acting Chief of Terre Haute Police Department Shawn Keen addresses the media/ICN Photo

UPDATE 12-18-15: Hughley has been located and arrested. See story.


Several members of the Terre Haute Police Department Special Response Team blocked off a residential area on the south side of the city at around 1 p.m. in attempt to serve an outstanding arrest warrant on a suspect wanted for robbery in addition to allegedly holding a woman at knife-point today.

The suspect, Ryan Hughley, who is described as a 29-year-old black male, remains at large after the three-hour standoff at 22nd and Crawford Streets. Officers ultimately searched the home and Hughley was not found inside.

Acting Chief of Police Shawn Keen explained at the scene that the department discovered that the suspect allegedly had held a woman residing at 2209 Crawford Street hostage and at knife-point earlier in the day when police made an initial attempt to locate the suspect. The alleged victim was reportedly able to escape the house and call police following the knife ordeal. She had one young child with her today while her other children attended school.

"Based on that information, the officers came to the residence, they secured the residence,"  Keen said, noting that the Special Response Team was activated due to the suspect's criminal history, outstanding warrant and the alleged incident inside the house this morning.

The officers used a variety of equipment and techniques to ensure the safety of the suspect and the immediate area surrounding the residence. Several residents in neighboring houses were asked to temporarily evacuate as a precaution.

An acquaintance of the alleged victim at the scene made an unconfirmed comment that the suspect had recently stated that he "would kill himself before going back to jail." 

Call the Terre Haute Police Department at 812-238-1661 with any information regarding Ryan Hughley and his whereabouts.

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