SALT LAKE CITY — Residents in a Salt Lake City neighborhood were briefly asked to shelter in place Wednesday afternoon as police and the SWAT Team responded to a domestic violence situation.
According to a release by Salt lake City police the 29-year-old suspect, Nicholas Waitkevich, barricaded himself inside his home after allegedly assaulting his roommate.
The investigation began at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday morning after receiving a report of domestic violence. When police arrived to the area near 1100 East 2905 South, they surrounded the home and spoke with people inside, including Waitkevich. Everyone inside the home knew each other.
A 38-year-old man eventually came out and informed police that Waitkevich assaulted him. The 38-year-old was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A shelter-in-place order was made as officers on site continued negotiations, Waitkevich was eventually taken into custody. Two other individuals also found inside the home are still being investigated.
The shelter-in-place was later lifted and roads were opened after the suspect was taken into custody.
Waitkevich will be booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail for domestic violence aggravated assault, kidnapping, domestic violence in the presence of a child and obstruction of justice.
No further information on this case will be released by police at this time.
The Salt Lake City Police Department reminds our community of the resources available to support survivors of domestic violence in Utah.
The Salt Lake City Police Department encourages anyone who has experienced Domestic Violence to call us at 799-3000 and ask to speak with a Victim Advocate or call their 24-hour hotline directly at 801-580-7969. All services are free, and callers can get information anonymously.
