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Standoff in Isanti Leaves Family in Fear | Minneapolis News
In a heart-stopping 6.5-hour standoff in Isanti, Minnesota, Jason Michael Phillips, 42, faced 32 felony charges after allegedly firing at police while his wife and five children were trapped inside—exposed to gunfire and pepper gas—with a bullet even narrowly striking a child next door. Phillips, barricaded in his basement and armed with explosives, reportedly forced kids into “military drills” and barred them from leaving. The siege ended when an Anoka County SWAT officer fired, taking Phillips into custody—everyone else was safely evacuated. Now facing attempted murder and assault charges…
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