Green Bay police say officers responded to a call about a man yelling from the balcony of his residence in the 1300 block of Lawe Street around 1:23 am.
When officers were walking to the residence they heard at least one gunshot and saw a muzzle flash.The officers then took cover as the man went back inside the apartment. It is unknown if the gunshot was directed at the officers or in a different direction.
Officers tried to make contact with the man several times but, were not successful.
The 36-year-old man did not comply with the SWAT team's orders and tear gas was used to get the man to come out of the house. The man was then arrested without incident.
A downstairs neighbor tells NBC26 around 1:00 a.m. he heard violent noises and called the police. He goes on to say the man quieted down some before police arrived and once officers arrived the man got loud again.
"Some violent yelling and things like that, some cursing it sounded like he was yelling at someone," explained Troy Lee who lives downstairs from the man arrested.
The neighbor says the situation was nerve-wracking and scary.
The neighbor says his fiancee and 4-month-old child were evacuated through their backdoor by the SWAT team early Friday morning.
They could not get back into their house until around 11:30 a.m. Friday morning, once all the tear gas used to get the suspect to leave his residence had been aired out.
Neighbors describe the suspect as someone who got "rowdy" on the weekends.
Police say the investigation is ongoing. Officers are referring several charges to the District Attorney's office including first degree recklessly endangering safety, intoxicated person in possession of a fire arm, failure to comply with officers, possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct.
According to the Brown County District Attorney's office that man is expected to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.
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5:56 a.m. UPDATE: Green Bay Police tell NBC26 that a male suspect is in custody involving an incident on Lawe Street.
A call came in at 1:23 a.m. for a man yelling in an apartment in the 1300 block of Lawe St.
Police say that the man fired a gunshot while police were on the scene.
The suspect would not comply so several distraction devices were deployed. Those were the loud bangs heard on scene.
Police flushed the man out with chemicals. He was then was taken into custody without incident.
People living in the lower apartments were evacuated. So were some nearby homes.
No one was injured.
Police say charges will be booked later today.
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Green Bay Police are currently investigating an incident on Lawe Street.
A five block radius is closed off at Lawe, Baird, Cass and Porlier Streets. The intersection of Lawe Street and Irwin Avenue is also closed.
Police were on scene early Friday morning.
Several loud bangs could be heard throughout the morning.
UPDATE: Lots of megaphone chatter coming from Lawe St. Live reports all morning long on @NBC26 TODAY
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Green Bay police haven't released any information but do tell NBC26 they are investigating a "dynamic situation."
NBC26 will be following this developing story and will bring you any updates as they become available.
