A fugitive recovery team encountered a dangerous situation last week as they attempted to apprehend fugitive Kevin Gwinn in St. Joseph. According to this report in the St. Joseph News-Press, the incident started when the Allison Bonding team obtained entrance to the Gwinn’s residence. Gwinn produced a gun and he team evacuated the residence and alerted police. When officers arrived, Gwinn came outside brandishing a 9 mm Ruger pistol with the hammer back. The report stated that he flourished the pistol and also put the pistol to his head threatening to shoot himself. Gwinn allegedly told officers they were going to have to kill him. Police warned Gwinn that they would use a Taser and fired multiple Taser guns and the resulting shocks knocked the man to the ground where officers were able to overpower him and seize the Ruger. Police obtained warrants alleging Mr. Gwinn with possession of an illegal weapon in Buchanan County, passing bad checks in Andrew County and a warrant from Iowa. Gwinn faces the possibility of additional charges in Buchanan County.
According to the report, the actions of the recovery team were also reviewed and considered to be legal.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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