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Woman arrested following standoff with law enforcement in Flathead County
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Woman arrested following standoff with law enforcement in Flathead County

KALISPELL — We’re learning more about an incident Thursday that led to The SWAT team will be called to a home in Flathead County.

The incident on Platte Road in Coram began shortly after 5 p.m. when the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office was called to a reported disturbance involving a gun.

According to a news release, a caller reported that a female at the home had allegedly physically assaulted a 13-year-old family member and fired a gun at the family members as they tried to flee the home.

Deputies responded to the scene, established a perimeter and then attempted to contact the woman who was said to be still inside the home.

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While attempting to contact the suspect, gunshots were heard coming from the residence. The suspect – who has been identified as 41-year-old Anne Hislop – refused to leave the house and barricaded herself inside.

The Flathead County Regional SWAT team responded to the scene and deployed non-lethal pepper spray into the home, which forced the woman outside.

The sheriff’s office reports Hislop ignored commands and was eventually apprehended by a K9 at approximately 8:00 p.m.

Hislop 41, was treated for minor injuries and is now being held in the Flathead County Detention Center pending charges by the Flathead County District Attorney’s Office.