BURLINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – A 29-year-old man is in custody after a domestic violence incident escalated into a SWAT standoff in northern Kentucky on Saturday night, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities say Kyle Wilson assaulted and strangled a woman at a residence on East Bend Road in Burlington. The woman, who had visible injuries, fled the home with her children—who were present during the assault—and contacted law enforcement.
Deputies responded to the scene around 9:44 p.m. and attempted to negotiate with Wilson for several hours. When he refused to surrender, an arrest warrant was obtained and the sheriff’s office activated its SWAT team.
Wilson eventually emerged onto the porch but still declined to comply with officers. Deputies then used a “less lethal munition” to safely take him into custody.
Wilson faces charges of first-degree strangulation (domestic violence) and fourth-degree assault (domestic violence). He is currently being held at the Boone County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond.
