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Suspect in custody after standoff at Marietta apartment complex, police say

The standoff lasted around nine hours.

MARIETTA, Ga. — A man is in custody following a standoff with police that lasted several hours at a Marietta apartment complex, just off of Roswell Road, according to officers.

Marietta Police add that the suspect is now in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.

The standoff itself happened at The Falls at Sope Creek apartments and lasted around nine hours with a 19-year-old woman and a 7-year-old girl barricaded inside. Both were released during the standoff.

At this time, officers said it is unclear how the suspect is related to the 19-year-old and 7-year-old. However, neighbors told them they believe the young girl was his daughter.

What we do know is that the suspect had multiple outstanding warrants in Wisconsin with full extradition, according to police

"That tends to imply to us that those charges are severe or serious," Chuck McPhilamy with Marietta Police stated.

It is still not yet known what sparked the standoff. 

This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.

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