Update: Man barricaded self in mobile home after stabbing in Pocatello
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UPDATE noon Wednesday
The following is a news release from the Pocatello Police Department.
This is still an active investigation and only a few details can be released.
The victim has been identified as Melvin P. Foster, age 47. His condition at Portneuf Medical is not known at this time.
This incident began at a residence at 1730 W. Quinn where the suspect, victim and an unidentified female were all in the residence. A disturbance occurred between Jonathan Oresco and Melvin Foster. Oresco produced a knife and stabbed Foster multiple times. Foster ran from the residence seeking help from the neighbors who called 911. Oresco fled from the residence headed south and was observed by two Pocatello Police officers. The officers pursued Oresco on foot to a residence at 1900 W. Quinn. Oresco forcibly entered the residence which was occupied by the homeowner. Officers pursued Oresco into the residence and safely removed the homeowner from the residence. Oresco barricaded himself in a room inside the residence. The officers secured the residence and waited for negotiators and the SWAT Team.
After negotiating for three hours, Oresco was uncooperative and broke off the negotiations. The SWAT Team moved toward the residence and removed Oresco from the residence. Oresco was checked and medically cleared at Portneuf Medical Center. Oresco was incarcerated at the Bannock County Jail.
Foster collapsed on the sidewalk near the residence and was given emergency first aid by additional Pocatello officers. The Pocatello Fire & Ambulance arrived and transported Foster to Portneuf Medical Center.
Detectives continued the investigation today.
UPDATE 8:45 p.m. Tuesday
The following is an update from the Pocatello Police Department.
Pocatello Police have arrested Jonathan Adam Oresco, age 55 years.
Negotiators made telephone contact with the suspect and talked to him for over 3 hours. Negotiations broke down when the suspect would no longer maintain contact with negotiators.
Oresco was uncooperative throughout the negotiations and was forcibly removed from the residence at 7:45 p.m. by the Pocatello Police SWAT unit.
Oresco was uninjured but taken to Portneuf Medical Center to be medically cleared prior to be incarcerated at the Bannock County Jail.
The victim will not be identified at this point.
The victim was in stable condition at Portneuf Medical Center.
Pocatello Police were assisted by Idaho State Police, Chubbuck Police, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office. Formal charges are forthcoming in the morning.
No further information will be released until Wednesday.
ORIGINAL STORY
POCATELLO — Law enforcement authorities are involved in a standoff that began just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on the 1900 block of West Quinn Road.
KPVI reports an armed man has barricaded himself inside of a mobile home that does not belong to him.
The man was involved in an altercation with someone when he went into the trailer home, according to KPVI.
One person was injured in that fight, Idaho State Journal reports. The extent of this person’s injuries is not known.
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Pocatello Police Department, Chubbuck Police Department and Idaho State Police are on scene as they try to negotiate with the suspect.
ISJ says no shots have been fired and no hostages are involved. Authorities are using an armored vehicle to evacuate nearby mobile homes.
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