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Police: Clark man charged with attempted murder following barricaded incident

Police responded to a home on Stanton Street around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday for reports of gunfire.

Matt Trapani

Jul 3, 2024, 5:43 AM

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A Clark Township man is in custody following reports of gunfire at a home in the town.

Police responded to a home on Stanton Street around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities say that 79-year-old Kenneth Kutyla was barricaded inside the home with a weapon and refused to come out.

Witnesses told News 12 that some neighbors were evacuated as a precaution.

The Union County SWAT Team went into the home and took Kutyla into custody. Faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and aggravated assault with a firearm.

No injuries were reported.

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