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UPDATE: MAY 3 AT 2:23 P.M.
BILLINGS - In a press release, police identified the suspect involved in the hostage situation on the 300 block of Stillwater Lane on Monday. He has been taken into custody and is facing charges.
After receiving a disturbance call at approximately 1:56 a.m. Monday, Billings police responded to the 300 block of Stillwater Lane.
According to a release, one of the victims, a 77-year-old woman, was able to call 911 and said she was being held hostage by Donald Foster, 47. The woman was able to escape and run out of the residence.
When police arrived they learned there was an 18-year-old woman still being held against her will by Foster.
UPDATE: MAY 3 AT 2:23 P.M.
BILLINGS - In a press release, police identified the suspect involved in the hostage situation on the 300 block of Stillwater Lane on Monday. He has been taken into custody and is facing charges.
After receiving a disturbance call at approximately 1:56 a.m. Monday, Billings police responded to the 300 block of Stillwater Lane.
According to a release, one of the victims, a 77-year-old woman, was able to call 911 and said she was being held hostage by Donald Foster, 47. The woman was able to escape and run out of the residence.
When police arrived they learned there was an 18-year-old woman still being held against her will by Foster.
Shelter in place ordered in Billings neighborhood due to hostage situation
Justin Hosa - MTN News
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-05-03 12:12:21-04
(UPDATE, 10 a.m.) The hostage situation in the Heights ended just before 10 a.m. Police said the hostages were released and were not harmed. The suspect surrendered and was taken into custody. The suspect s name has not yet been released. Chief St. John said he will conduct a news conference later today to provide information about the incident.
(UPDATE, 9:25 a.m.) A woman in black pants and a blue shirt ran out of home at about 9:20 a.m. Police patted her down. It appears that police in SWAT gear have entered the home.
Suspect in Billings Heights hostage situation identified
By: Q2 News
and last updated 2021-05-03 12:11:18-04
Update :2:45 p.m.
BILLINGS - The Billings Police Department identified Monday the man arrested following a standoff with hostages at a Heights residence.
Police said 47-year-old Donald Foster was arrested after 9 a.m. when he agreed to come out of the residence. An 18-year-old woman who he had allegedly been taken hostage was also freed.
Foster is being held on possible charges of assault with a weapon, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated sexual intercourse without consent.
The incident began shortly before 2 a.m. Monday when officers responded to a 911 call from a 77-year-old woman who said she was being held hostage by Foster. She was able to run and escaped from the residence, police said.