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Rowe Lane shelter in place lifted, two in custody following standoff

Posted at 12:52 PM, Jan 11, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-11 19:16:48-05

EL PASO COUNTY — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has issued a shelter-in-place for those within a quarter mile of the 600 block of Rowe Lane.

According to the department, there is heavy law enforcement activity in the area as the Tactical Support Group executes arrest and search warrants.

At 2:35 pm the Sheriff's Office said that negotiations were partially successful, and at this time one of the wanted felons had surrendered.

At 5:08 pm the El Paso County Sheriff's Office lifted the shelter in place for Rowe Lane as the final suspect surrendered peacefully.

Both suspects are now in custody.

Webster Elementary school and Mesa Ridge High School are no longer on a secure perimeter.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office will be releasing more information on this incident in the future, News5 will update this story when more information is learned.
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