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Local authorities in Marysville, Washington captured an active shooter on Tuesday night.
The suspect was reportedly involved in a shootout with Marysville Police and the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday night, according to police scanners for both departments.
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A SWAT team reportedly arrived on the scene at approximately 8:28 p.m. PST. According to the scanner, the active shooter was in a hold up and threatened more shooting.
A female was reportedly rescued from the house in which the suspect was located at around 8:36 p.m.
At approximately 8:44 p.m., the Snohomish County Sheriff's Department asked authorities to "help the officer" over the scanner.
Authorities made several attempts for the suspect to surrender, which were initially refused. The suspect reportedly has multiple long-gun riffles and a shotgun, according to the police scanner.
Police evacuated residents nearby the scene of the incident at approximately 8:45 p.m.
At approximately 8:51 p.m., the suspect told authorities that he wanted to surrender and later claimed he was ready to exit the house after more negotiations at around 9:15 p.m.
Several minutes later, one officer claimed the suspect wanted to make a "quick call" to his lawyer before walking outside and surrendering.
The suspect officially exited the house at approximately 9:30 p.m. to smok a cigarette on the front porch before walking back into the house to get his identification.
The suspect officially surrendered to authorities at 9:32 p.m and was taken into custody.
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