DELMAR - William Tulowitzky, 27, of Church Hill, Md., was arrested in connection with a domestic incident, which led to him barricading himself at his residence Monday and firing shots towards the outside, authorities said.
Delaware State Police spokesperson Sgt. India Sturgis said that at approximately 9:15 am, Delmar Police Department responded to the 600 block of East Grove Street in reference to a physical domestic-related incident that occurred outside of a residence.
A female was assisted to safety by a nearby resident while Mr. Tulowitzky, returned inside of the residence where a 2-year-old child was located, police said.
Police said that Mr. Tulowitzky refused to exit the residence when requested to do so by law enforcement and he made threats to the officers if they attempted to enter the residence.
Shortly afterward, police said, Mr. Tulowitzky began firing shots towards the outside of the residence, where numerous officers were positioned, police said. At that time, a trooper returned fire. There were no injuries resulting from the gunfire.
Mr. Tulowitzky was barricaded inside the residence for approximately two hours while speaking on the telephone with a member of the State Police Conflict Management Team. At approximately 1 pm, the State Police Special Operations Response Team entered the residence and took Mr. Tulowitzky into custody without incident.
The female and child were transported to an area hospital as a precautionary measure. Additionally, nearby schools were released early for preventive measures.
Mr. Tulowitzky was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, aggravated menacing (seven counts), numerous domestic related charges. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $330,000 cash bond.
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