Monroe County ISD employee arrested and taken hostage after home invasion: Sheriff

MONROE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — A Monroe County Intermediate School District employee was arrested Friday after the sheriff said the man took a hostage in a home he broke into after hiding outside the school building. had behaved “unpredictably”.

It started at the Monroe County ISD building on S. Raisinville Road near S. Custer Road.

Authorities said a sergeant assigned to the school was notified by staff about a man outside who was acting erratically. The sergeant found the man in a back parking lot, spoke to him and confirmed he was a school employee.

The sergeant reported that he made gestures while talking to the man that gave the impression he was armed. The sergeant notified dispatch and multiple units responded to the area.

At that point, the sheriff said the suspect walked south from the school and away from the property. The sergeant continued to follow him.

The suspect then went into a nearby house that was unlocked and had two women and a man inside. The suspect barricaded himself in a bedroom with one of the women, officials said.

Officers surrounded the home, went inside and negotiated with the suspect. They forced their way into the room and rescued the hostage. She was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The suspect was taken into custody and arrested for home invasion. His name is being withheld at this time as no formal charges have been filed against him.

Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Michigan State Police, Ida Township Fire Department and Monroe Community Ambulance.

The investigators are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 734-240-7530.