ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — Boone County officers confirmed an armed suspect in an hours-long standoff has been arrested.
Deputy Wesley Garst said 29-year-old Nicholas Schuhler, of Zionsville, was taken into custody shortly after 12:30 p.m. without any injury to himself, the officers at the scene or anyone else.
Just before 5 a.m., someone called 911 and said a man, later identified as Schuhler, was walking with a gun near Lake View and Karen drives, near West Oak Street. The person told dispatch Schuhler pointed the gun at them before officers arrived.
When officers got to the scene, Schuhler went inside a family member's home nearby.
In an attempt to get Schuhler out of the home, Garst said officers threw tear gas and pepper balls into the home, which resulted in Schuhler coming outside with the gun in his hand but immediately went back inside. Garst said Schuhler did not point the gun at any officers.
Garst said officers have had previous calls on Schuhler in regards to his mental health.
A spokesperson with the Boone County Sheriff's Office said Schuhler was the only person inside the home at this time. Officers established a perimeter around the home to prevent Schuhler from leaving.
Officers encouraged people to avoid the area during the standoff. Zionsville students who live in the area did not get on the bus this morning in order to keep them safe.
The Boone County Sheriff's Office told 13News it seized one gun from Schuhler. 13News is waiting on additional information on whether or not the red flag law will be pursued with Schuhler.
Schuhler is currently being held at the Boone County Jail on preliminary charges of pointing a firearm and possession of a firearm without a license.
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