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Suspect identified, in custody after barricading inside Woodland Twp. gas station for several hours

Timothy Riddle was identified as the suspect in Wednesday night's incident. He was previously charged with homicide when he was 15 years old.

BARRY COUNTY, Mich. — Michigan State Police arrested a suspect after a standoff at a Woodland Twp. gas station. The incidence started Wednesday night and stretched into Thursday morning. 

Police have now identified the suspect as Timothy Maloy Riddle, who has multiple previous charges.

Police say they pursued Riddle in Hastings, believing that his vehicle was involved in a previous breaking and entering incident in Barry County. Officers also believed he had stolen guns in his possession. 

Riddle then pulled into the Mobil gas station on M-43 in Woodland Twp. He left his car carrying a stolen shotgun and ran into the store. 

Shots were fired during this encounter. It was later revealed one Barry County officer fired his weapon. No injuries were reported. Riddle was barricaded inside. 

There were people in the gas station at the time of the incident. One customer was able to exit. Two employees hid in the store and were later able to exit. They were all unharmed.

After nearly seven hours of negotiations with police, Riddle surrendered. 

MSP confirmed to 13 On Your Side that the suspect was in custody and the scene had been cleared shortly before 2 a.m. He was taken to Pennock Hospital for evaluation. 

Riddle is now facing charges of felonious assault, fleeing and eluding an officer as well as resisting and obstructing an officer. He could face eight years in prison.

Hastings Police Dept. is also seeking charges against him. 

Riddle's bond was set at $500,000. His Probable Cause hearing is planned for Aug. 25. 

The 48-year-old has previously been charged with homicide, breaking and entering an occupied building with intent and larceny. 

The homicide and breaking and entering charges were made on the same day in 1988 and took place in Wayne County. Riddle was 15 years old at the time. 

He served a total of 14 years for his crimes and was discharged from prison in 2019. 

The larceny offense happened in January of this year, but he received no jail time. He was on probation at the time of Wednesday night's incident. 

This is a developing story. Please check back later for updates.

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