UPDATE: Robinson, who was involved in a standoff with the Appleton Police Department on April 10 has been federally charged in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin with felon in possession of a firearm.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment.
Robinson made an initial appearance in federal court on April 17 where he was ordered to be detained pending trial. Robinson remains in custody and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
The Appleton Police Department has made an arrest of a male suspect following a standoff in the 1100 Block of North Leminwah.
Officials state that officers were dispatched to the scene at 3:06 a.m. for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers heard additional shots and identified a home where the shots were coming from.
A perimeter was established and neighbors were encouraged to stay inside their homes as officers attempted to contact a male inside a residence. The male exited a residence and fired an additional shot into the air from what appeared to be a rifle and fled back into the house.
The Appleton Special Weapons and Tactics Team along with Crisis Negotiators were active to continue dialogue with the suspect, who eventually exited the home and was taken into custody.
The suspect was identified as Torey D. Robinson, 37, of Appleton. Robinson will be referred on charges of Felon in possession of a firearm.
Appleton investigators executed a search warrant for the residence, the scene is still being processed and officers will remain in the area. Investigators are still actively completing interviews and an investigation is ongoing.
