A SWAT SITUATION IN RIO RANCHO THAT HAD THE AREA NEAR TARPON ROAD CLOSED OFF FOR SIX HOURS FRIDAY MORNING WAS TRIGGERED BY A DOMESTIC DISPUTE. LIEUTENANT NICK ONKEN SAYS OFFICERS WERE SENT TO THE HOME IN THE 200 BLOCK OF TARPON ROAD AROUND 2AM ON A "SHOTS FIRED" CALL. SWAT WAS SENT IN WHEN THE OFFICERS ALSO HEARD SHOTS.
ONKEN SAYS ONE THEY GOT THE WOMAN OUT OF THE HOUSE, THEY USED TEAR GAS TO PERSUADE THE MAN TO GIVE HIMSELF UP. HE DID THAT AROUND 8AM.
THE MAN AND WOMAN WERE TAKEN INTO INVESTIGATIVE RETENTION FOR QUESTIONING.
