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ELDERLY MAN SHOT AFTER NINE-HOUR STANDOFF

(Richmond, IN)--A lengthy standoff that began with a shooting has come to an end.  At just before 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon, Richmond police were called to the 1800 block of Rich Road.  There, they found a woman who had been shot multiple times in the back.  The 81-year-old male suspect had barricaded himself inside.  Police then used multiple tactics to get the suspect out, including tear gas and water from a fire hose.  Scanner traffic also indicated that the suspect fired multiple shots at police.  At just before midnight, the suspect exited holding a gun and was shot.  As of 6 a.m. Friday, there was no word on the condition of the man.  The victim is expected to survive.  Identities have not been released.  Scanner traffic indicated that incident began with a dispute over a property line.