Standoff in Grand Haven Ends After Hours of Negotiation

The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety responded to a call around 10:20 a.m. reporting an assault at a residence on Franklin Avenue near US-31. According to authorities, the suspect was armed, prompting officers to set up a perimeter around the area after initial attempts to make contact were unsuccessful. Neighbors in the area were advised to stay inside their homes as officers went door-to-door around noon, warning them to avoid the two-block area that was cordoned off by police.

The Mobile gas station located on US-31 north of Franklin Avenue was also shut down during the standoff, with police restricting all access to the parking lot.

As the situation escalated, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Critical Response Team, a SWAT team, was called in to assist. Officers were seen in tactical gear, with some carrying firearms, as they established a base at the corner of Franklin and 8th Streets.

An “extensive negotiation period” followed, according to police, lasting for several hours. At approximately 4:15 p.m., officers could be heard calling for the suspect to exit the home with their hands up.

Around 4:30 p.m., the suspect was taken into custody using “less lethal force,” though authorities did not provide specifics about the methods used. The individual was arrested on two counts of felonious assault.

As of the report, the identity of the suspect has not been released, with police noting that further details would be provided following the arraignment.

The incident remains under investigation.