BILLINGS — Billings police have identified a suspect who was arrested following a four-hour standoff Monday morning.
64-year-old David Dwelly of Billings was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, assault, obstructing a peace officer, resisting arrest and felony criminal mischief, according to a news release from Lt. Samantha Puckett.
Police responded to a call of a possible assault at a residence at 725 North 25th Street around 7:30 a.m., according to the news release.
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Witnesses told police two people had been assaulted, and the suspect was threatening others, the release states.
Officers from Billings police and the Yellowstone County SWAT team responded and negotiated with the suspect for about three hours.
He refused to cooperate, so police fired gas into the residence, according to the news release.
The suspect left the bathroom but continued to refuse to cooperate, according to police, so a K9 police dog helped bring him into custody around 11:30 a.m.
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This release is regarding information for C&O 25-012295 an assault and barricaded suspect from March 3, 2025 which occurred in the 700 block of N 25th St.
On March 3, 2025 at approximately 6:43 am Billings Police responded to a disturbance, possible assault at a residence. Officers were advised the suspect had assaulted two people and was threatening other residents. The suspect returned to his apartment and was uncooperative with officers, refusing to come outside and then arming himself with a knife.
The initial investigation indicated that the suspect did assault two people as reported. Based on the possibility of a continued threat to residents, Officers with BPD and YCSO SWAT, drone, and negotiators were called to the scene.
Officers worked on negotiations with the suspect for approximately three hours, but the suspect refused to cooperate. SWAT Officers then deployed gas into the residence. At this time the suspect exited the bathroom but continued to be uncooperative. SWAT Officers and BPD K9 officers deployed the police K9 and were able to take the suspect into custody at 11:30 am.
The suspect, identified as David Dwelly a 64 year old local, received medical attention and has been charged with aggravated assault, assault, obstructing a peace officer, resisting arrest, and felony criminal mischief.
