RPSO patrol deputies responded to an armed barricaded suspect in the 3900 block of Rosebud Lane in Tioga on Nov. 28 at approximately 7:44pm.
According to initial reports and witness statements, a disturbance had occurred at between two males, one armed with a knife and another armed with a firearm. According to witnesses, a shot was fired outside the residence in the direction of the subject with the knife. The suspect that allegedly fired the shot, retreated to the residence and refused to come out when deputies arrived.
After deputies gave several verbal commands for the suspect to come out the suspect refused to exit. RPSO SWAT was called to negotiate the safe resolution to the situation. SWAT arrived and the began negotiating with the suspect in the residence. At a little after 9pm, a suspect came out of the residence and was taken into custody without incident.
Another suspect remained in the residence and after continued negotiations, the second suspect came out of the residence just before 10pm and was taken into custody without incident.
Both suspects were transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center and booked on their charges.
Arrestee: Raymond T. Dunn, 37
Charges: Contempt of Court; Resisting an Officer; Aggravated Assault; Disturbing the Peace; and Simple Assault.
Arrestee: Jacob Alexander Rodriguez, 20
Charges: Aggregated Assault with a Firearm (felony) and Disturbing the Peace Resisting an Officer.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law or administrative action.