LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A suspect was arrested Friday more than an hour after the public was asked to avoid the area near the Dosker Manor apartments due to a SWAT situation.

Police said originally calls for service in the 400 block of East Muhammad Ali Boulevard came in Friday as a "break in in-progress." According to a statement on social media, officers were inside building C focusing on an elevated apartment where someone might have been barricaded and armed.

At 1:39 p.m., LMPD said SWAT had taken a suspect into custody and shortly after 1:45 p.m. that there was no longer a danger to the public and SWAT was clearing the scene.

According to LMPD, Anthony Williams was the suspect who was arrested. The 29-year-old has been initially charged with burglary and wanton endangerment. A handgun was also recovered by police.

Anthony Williams mugshot

Anthony Williams. (Metro Corrections photo)

An arrest report states that Williams was inside a residence pointing a gun at two people. The victims were able to escape but returned a short time later to see if he'd left.

Williams remained in the residence and was still armed. He was then taken into custody by SWAT and a search of the residence recovered the handgun.

LMPD's 1st Division will be investigating the case.

This incident adds to an already growing list of concerns for residents at Dosker Manor.

Nona White has lived in the complex, managed by Louisville Metro Housing Authority, for almost 10 years.

She's previously shared with WDRB her concerns about the conditions and lack of response from LMHA.

Now she adds her safety, because of an increase in incidents, is another concern.

"It wasn't nothing like this when I first moved in here," White said. "Sometimes I'm scared to even come outside."

Since mid-November, LMPD has responded to a homicide, non-fatal shooting, and two separate stabbings.

"I stay in the house. I don't, I don't come outside. I stay in my house, I don't fool with these folks," White said.

Mayor Craig Greenberg's press secretary, Kevin Trager issued this statement following Friday's situation:

"The recent violence at Dosker Manor is unacceptable. Providing a safe home for the residents is our priority and will be a focus for the new LMHA executive director when she starts next month. We understand some of these incidents are related to domestic violence, which continues to plague many in our community, particularly women and children. LMPD has already made arrests in these cases and is working hard to hold accountable those responsible for the crimes."

Trager also mentioned the mayor, chief of staff, and some council members met Friday for an already-planned meeting to discuss violence at Dosker Manor. Trager said part of the discussion as a potential process to evict violent residents from the complex.

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