Wauconda standoff ends in peaceful surrender

A Wauconda man who barricaded himself in a home Monday afternoon after police responded to a domestic disturbance surrendered to police at about 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said.

Wauconda police said they were called to the 600 block of Bonner Road at 4:40 p.m. Monday for an argument between the unidentified man, his mother and his father.

Responding officers met with the mother and father, who said the man had cut himself and poured gasoline throughout the residence. The man spoke to officers, but refused to let anyone inside, authorities said.

Neighboring homes were evacuated when the situation escalated, and police contacted the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group, Illinois State Police SWAT, and Wauconda Fire District to assist at the scene.

After several hours of negotiations, authorities said the man peacefully surrendered and was taken into custody. He was transported to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital for a psychological evaluation, police said.

The situation remains under investigation and no charges have been filed, authorities said.