Woman arrested after report of shots fired leads to standoff in Miami County

Stephanie Henslee

Credit: Miami County Jail

Credit: Miami County Jail

Stephanie Henslee

A report of shots fired at a Miami County house led to standoff that ended with a woman taken into custody Sunday.

Miami County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3600 block of Tipp-Cowlesville Road in Monroe Twp. after receiving a report of shots fired at a resident.

A woman had fired multiple shots at her boyfriend while inside the residence, according to the sheriff’s office. The man escaped without being hit and ran to a neighbor’s house

The woman stayed inside and reportedly did not respond to attempts to contact her.

The Miami County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Tactical Team responded. Shortly after the team’s arrival, the woman obeyed commands from the loudspeaker and came out of the residence. She was taken into custody without incident.

Stephanie R. Henslee, 43, of Urbana, was charged with one count of felonious assault, according to the sheriff’s office. She is being held in the Miami County Jail.

Tipp City police and fire and EMS also assisted at the scene.

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