A hostage situation in Providence Village is now over after a tense 26 hour stand off with police. Aubrey Police, which provides law enforcement services for the town, confirmed the standoff ended around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning with the suspect aprehended and the victim rescued. The victim , an adult woman, was taken to the hospital. “I’m very happy to report that our hostage has limited injuries and is being transported to the hospital. But she’s in good condition,” said Aubrey Chief of Police Richard Brooks. “It’s an ongoing investigation. We’re just getting started. It’s been a long, long day.” Aubrey Police said the case started on Monday night when the man called 911 around 11:30 p.m. and told dispatchers he had two women hostage and that if they came to the home, he would kill them. Police confirmed that the woman and the suspect had a domestic relationship. The mother of the woman, who visited the home on Wednesday morning, confirmed to NBC 5 that the suspect was the woman’s ex-boyfriend. As the standoff continued through early Tuesday morning, authorities set up a perimeter in the area and spent hours trying to talk with the man by phone, urging him to surrender. Chief Brooks said a juvenile girl was released at about 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning. He said she provided information that led police to call in assistance from the Denton Police SWAT team. Aubrey Chief of Police Richard Brooks gives an update during a standoff on April 21, 2026. Police said the released child confirmed to officers that there were weapons inside the home, which led to an even heavier law enforcement presence. Aubrey Police said they also requested help from the McKinney Police Department’s hostage negotiations team and the FBI Hostage Response Team. A neighbor told NBC 5 that just before the standoff ended, the power went out to parts of the neighborhood around the home of the standoff. He then heard flash bangs and saw police storm the home with flashlights and tactical gear. A broken window can be seen on the side of the house. The standoff left neighbors on edge. Raishuan Stadeker, a neighbor, said she could hear officers giving commands as police worked outside the home. “It broke my heart,” Stadeker said. “I heard the commands. I heard them when they were saying they have to get the drone up so that the drone can actually go through that window that’s broken.” Stadeker told NBC 5 she was hoping for a safe resolution with everyone unharmed. “My hope is that the mom comes out, you know, alive, safe, and him as well, but I hope that they at least find out what’s the root cause of it and get him some help,” said Stadeker. Neighbors talked about their hopes for a peaceful ending. “As a community I think we’re kind of shocked. In our group page we’ve talked about this, and we’re praying for her safety. That’s our biggest concern,” said neighbor Aman Baniya. “I hope it happens quick now. It’s been almost 24 hours, so it’s been kind of concerning for us to see this. Especially for the woman inside.” Police confirmed the man and the hostage have a domestic relationship, but they did not confirm whether the child who was released is related to either of them. The Town of Providence Village partners with the city of Aubrey for police services. ...read more read less