Man in custody following police standoff in S.E. side neighborhood

A 43-year-old man is in custody following a 4-hour standoff with police in a S.E. neighborhood. Officers were called to a “shooting in progress” near the intersection of Madison & Deleware S.E. shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday. SWAT officers then arrived at scene around 12:00 p.m. & police said it was a possible hostage situation and they could not release too many other details st this time Witnesses report hearing several gunshots inside the home before police arrived. It is unclear how many shots were fired or if anyone was shot inside the home. The G.R.P.D. has confirmed that Christopher Rudzinski, aged 43 has been arrested and is currently at the Kent County Correctional Facility. At this hour Police are still at the scene, detectives are still on scene trying to piece together what happened, and what charges will be filed against Mr. Rudzinski. More to come on this breaking story as it unfolds.