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Woman found dead after standoff in Red Wing

The police negotiated with the man for hours before he eventually left the residence and was arrested.
Credit: KARE

RED WING, Minn. — The Red Wing Police Department is investigating after a woman was found dead and a man was arrested following an hours-long standoff. 

Officers from the department were initially called to the area of West Ave. and Putnam for a situation involving a suicidal man with a handgun, according to a department release. 

The police negotiated with the man for hours before he eventually left the residence and was arrested. 

According to the release, officers found the body of a woman inside the residence. 

The police are asking the public to avoid the area as the investigation continues. 

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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