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UPDATE: FEB. 3 AT 5 A.M.
Law enforcement recommends school be canceled for East Side Elementary, Sleeping Giant Middle School and Park High School on Thursday, Feb. 4.
Authorities say the incident on View Vista Drive remains unresolved and unsafe.
Students should not plan on attending any athletic practices or zero-hour classes Thursday, according to law enforcement.
Washington and Winans will continue to be fully open with breakfast and lunch served as usual. Their bus schedule will also remain as usual, according to authorities. However, off-site lunches will not be delivered.
If the incident on View Vista resolves, or begins to take a positive turn, authorities said they will notify the public by 6 p.m. Wednesday evening.
UPDATE: FEB. 4 AT 4 A.M.
After two days, Park County Sheriff Brad Bichler said the armed standoff at View Vista came to an end. According to the Park County Sheriff s Office (PCSO), Marfuta was wounded by law enforcement.Â
Law enforcement spent two days trying to convince Marfuta to surrender. These types of incidents are rate but high risk to the subject, to Law Enforcement and to the public, Bichler said. I appreciate the communities support and understanding. It allowed us to use time to our advantage. Unfortunately, Mr. Marfuta made the decision several times to try and shoot us. When Deputies feel there is an immediate threat to themselves or the public they have a duty to stop that threat.
Law enforcement: very tense situation at Livingston trailer court
Will Barrett / MTN News
and last updated 2021-02-03 00:56:27-05
(UPDATE, 9:45 pm) Several Livingston schools have canceled classes on Wednesday due to an armed, barricaded suspect at the View Vista trailer court in Livingston.
According to a Livingston School District update, there will be no school at Eastside Elementary School, Sleeping Giant Middle School, and Park High School on Wednesday, including online schooling. Washington Elementary School and Winans Elementary School will remain open on Wednesday, and buses will run as usual, according to the school district s update.
Park County Sheriff Brad Bichler told MTN News the suspect shot at deputies over the course of the standoff.