Man with machete arrested after standoff in Seattle's University District

SEATTLE - Seattle police arrested a man armed with a machete after an hours-long standoff Tuesday night.

What we know:

According to Seattle PD, officers initially showed up to a trespassing call along Northeast 50th Street and 16th Avenue Northeast, where they located a 47-year-old man.

Seattle police units engaged in a standoff with a man, allegedly armed with a machete, in the University District. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Police said when officers arrived, the suspect allegedly pulled out a machete and fled to a nearby building. No one was injured.

The suspect hid in a stairwell area as police, hostage negotiators, a crisis team and SWAT responded, trying to get the man to surrender.

Just after 7:30 p.m., SPD confirmed the suspect was in police custody and the weapon had been recovered. He was booked into King County Jail.

What we don't know:

Police said they initially had cause to arrest the suspect for felony harassment and trespassing. It's currently unknown if he's still facing those charges.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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