A woman is dead and a man is in custody after an hours-long standoff Sunday evening in Red Wing.
Police responded to a report of a hostage situation and a suicidal man at a home near West and Putnam Avenues around 6:00 p.m. Sunday. The area is located southeast of downtown Red Wing.
After authorities negotiatied with the man for more than three hours, he surrendered peacefully.
Police found the body of a woman inside the home. There's still no word on the relationship between the suspect and the victim.
No charges are filed yet. Neither of them have been identified and police have not said how the woman died.