Police: Alleged shooter arrested after hourslong standoff with officers in Riverhead

Devan Thomas allegedly opened fire inside a home in Flanders with a woman inside at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

News 12 Staff

Oct 8, 2021, 2:19 AM

Updated 1,096 days ago

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A man was arrested after an hourslong standoff with police in Riverhead.
Devan Thomas allegedly opened fire inside a home in Flanders with a woman inside at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police say the victim called them, and then Thomas took off.
Authorities closed in on Thomas’ location in Riverhead. He surrendered around 5 p.m.