Local authorities say a man is dead after a home invasion and standoff at a home in the area of 65th Avenue and Fremont Drive.

Police say this all started when the suspect armed with a gun, who police say did not know his victims, broke into a home in the 12000 Block of Douglas Road. The suspect tied up a man inside, took him hostage then drove to the area of 65th and Fremont Avenue. The hostage was able to get away once they arrived at the house on Fremont.

The suspect then broke into another home in the area and took a girl hostage holding her at gunpoint. The girl's father arrived home shortly after, saw what was happening called police. Yakima Police SWAT Officers arrived at the home and that is when the standoff started. Authorities were able to get the girl out but the suspect refused the leave the home. Officers threw in tear gas canisters then entered the house to find the suspect dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound.

Police are still investigating and say none of the hostage victims were hurt.

Police have not released the name of the suspect or the hostages involved.

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