GILLETTE, Wyo. — The preliminary hearing for a man accused of threatening his mother with a knife and engaging in a standoff with local police will take place in early September, Campbell County court records say.
Sebastian E. Tucker, 24, is charged with felony aggravated assault and domestic battery for his alleged involvement in a Lexington Avenue incident that resulted in a standoff with Gillette police officers on Aug. 24, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in the case.
Police were called to the area by Tucker’s mother, who reported her son had pulled a knife and threatened her with it. Upon their arrival, officers met with Tucker’s mother at the front door, and she said her son had barricaded himself in his bedroom.
According to the affidavit, the knife was pulled following an argument between them about the nature of a loud noise outside their home. Tucker was yelling at his mother and striking her with his hands while making statements indicating he wished to die and intended to have the police take his life, according to the affidavit.
Tucker reportedly pulled the knife out of a kitchen drawer, pointed it at his mother and asked if she wished to die, the affidavit states, adding that the 24-year-old put the knife back in the drawer and locked himself in his bedroom after his mother said she was calling the police.
The standoff with Tucker lasted just under four hours, according to Gillette Police Captain Kelly Alger, who said the department deployed its Special Response Team, drone team and detectives to the scene. Tucker ultimately surrendered without further incident.
Per the affidavit, Tucker’s mother said her son has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder and has had an extensive history of threatening household members as well as neighbors.
Court documents state Gillette police have interacted with Tucker three times since 2020 regarding reports of violence. On one occasion in 2022, Tucker reportedly approached his neighbors in a threatening manner with an open pocket knife.
Per court documents, a preliminary hearing has been set for Sept. 4, during which a Circuit Court judge will determine if there is sufficient probable cause to send the case to District Court for further proceedings.
