Update
Elyria OH Shelter in Place: Armed Man Barricades Himself on South Logan, Wanted for Weapons Violations
By Aaron Knapp, Staff Writer
ELYRIA, Ohio (April 4, 2025) – Elyria Police have issued a shelter-in-place order for residents near Boston Avenue and South Logan Street this Friday morning. They are attempting to negotiate with a man who has barricaded himself inside a home.
Police Respond to Barricaded Subject on South Logan
According to a Facebook post from the Elyria Police Department, the situation is centered at a residence in the 800 block of South Logan Street. Multiple patrol vehicles and tactical units have arrived at the scene, and authorities have established a perimeter. Police have closed several roads in the immediate vicinity of Boston Avenue and South Logan Street to ensure public and law enforcement safety.
Suspect Identified and Wanted on Federal Warrants
Police have identified the individual inside the residence as a 46-year-old man. He is wanted on federal probation warrants that relate to a previous arrest for weapons violations. Authorities report that the man is uncooperative with their attempts to communicate. They believe he is armed with either a handgun or a rifle.
Negotiations Underway for Peaceful Resolution
Police are actively working to de-escalate the situation and achieve a peaceful resolution. As of a 10:28 a.m. update from the Elyria Police Department on Facebook, negotiations were ongoing. The post stated that they are attempting to negotiate a peaceful end, but the fugitive remains uncooperative and refuses to exit the residence. The police department has not released specific details about their negotiation tactics.
Woman Safely Removed from the Home
During a press conference held Friday morning, Elyria Police confirmed that they safely removed a woman from the home where the suspect is barricaded. Authorities have not provided further details regarding the woman’s identity or her relationship to the suspect. However, her safe removal is a significant development in the ongoing situation.
Schools Not Under Immediate Threat
The Elyria Police Department has addressed concerns regarding the safety of students and faculty in nearby schools. In their 9:35 a.m. update, they stated that although area schools may be on lockdown as a safety precaution, there is no immediate danger to students or faculty members. This indicates that while some schools might have initiated lockdown procedures as a precautionary measure, law enforcement does not believe an active threat exists for school buildings or their occupants.
Residents Advised to Shelter in Place and Avoid Area
The shelter-in-place order remains in effect for residents in the immediate area of Boston Avenue and South Logan Street. Police are strongly advising all other individuals to avoid the area to allow law enforcement to manage the situation effectively. The Elyria Police Department will provide further updates to the public as more information becomes available through their official social media channels and potentially through further press briefings. Residents should monitor these channels for the latest developments and instructions.
Update: Chief Welsh will be available at 11am at the corner of Cornell and Boston to address the media.