A man has been arrested after a five hour standoff with Minneapolis police at the same hotel hosting the National Association of Black Journalists Convention.
KSTP says a SWAT team, along with negotiators, responded to a report of a man who was possibly armed and holed up in the Minneapolis Hilton around 2:30 p.m. yesterday. The incident ended around 8:00 p.m. when the man came out of his room. He was not armed.
The NABJ tweeted about the incident saying no members were affected.
Minneapolis PD is dealing with a situation at the Hilton not involving @NABJ or our members. 22nd floor closed til further notice. #NABJ40
— NABJ Headquarters (@NABJ) August 6, 2015
It then gave members the all clear.
The Hilton Minneapolis has given the all clear—the situation at the hotel has been resolved and the 22nd floor is reopened. #NABJ40
— NABJ Headquarters (@NABJ) August 6, 2015