Woman arrested following standoff with law enforcement in Flathead County

KALISPELL — We’re learning more about an incident Thursday that led to The SWAT team will be called to a home in Flathead County.

The incident on Platte Road in Coram began shortly after 5 p.m. when the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office was called to a reported disturbance involving a gun.

According to a news release, a caller reported that a female at the home had allegedly physically assaulted a 13-year-old family member and fired a gun at the family members as they tried to flee the home.

Deputies responded to the scene, established a perimeter and then attempted to contact the woman who was said to be still inside the home.

While attempting to contact the suspect, gunshots were heard coming from the residence. The suspect – who has been identified as 41-year-old Anne Hislop – refused to leave the house and barricaded herself inside.

The Flathead County Regional SWAT team responded to the scene and deployed non-lethal pepper spray into the home, which forced the woman outside.

The sheriff’s office reports Hislop ignored commands and was eventually apprehended by a K9 at approximately 8:00 p.m.

Hislop 41, was treated for minor injuries and is now being held in the Flathead County Detention Center pending charges by the Flathead County District Attorney’s Office.