Life, as we live, is very peculiar. It has always been this way and always will be. In any century, since the beginning of time, anything can and will happen! According to police reports, deputies participated in a standoff on Old Sterlington Road in Monroe, LA on Wednesday, May 13. The police were initially led to the scene after receiving notice that a victim had been assaulted by her live-in boyfriend. The standoff lasted hours on the scene until the victim and suspect exited the residence, making contact with deputies.

After several more hours of the standoff at the scene, the initial suspect was removed by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office SWAT Team. The alleged handgun which had been used in the crime couldn't be discovered. Later the handgun used in the crime was located in the suspect's vagina. It was determined that she removed and hid the handgun since it was evidence in the crime. There are many places to hide a gun! Suspect Chequaria R. Russell was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice. There are three sides to every story. This was one side of this story. The Monroe Dispatch welcomes another or the other side of this story.