A Kings County crisis negotiator convinces domestic violence suspect to surrender

It was approximately 7:20 p.m. that deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call on 16th Ave.  The victim reported that the suspect, Guillen, assaulted her and her child. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the victim was out of breath as she spoke with the Kings County Dispatch, and according to dispatchers, they could hear a child screaming in the background. 

The victim said Guillen was out of control and had pushed her, then threw a plate at her and tried to choke the victim’s 16-year-old daughter.  Deputies were also told that the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and threatened to kill her. 

Younger children – in the residence – tried to divert Guillen’s attention to them and away from their mother and older sister. Fortunately, deputies say that the younger children were not injured during the incident.

Approximately an hour after the initial incident, the suspect, Guillen, posted on social media the message: "Come get me here" and told law enforcement that he was in the Tachi Palace Casino parking lot.

In the area, a deputy found Guillen sitting in a parked car in a Palace parking lot.  Law enforcement officials set up a perimeter to divert foot and vehicle traffic away from the area.

It was at that point that the Sheriff’s Department crisis negotiator contacted Guillen on his cell phone. After approximately 15 minutes of negotiating, Guillen ultimately surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody. 

Deputies booked Guillen and charged him with PC273.5(a), 417(a)(2), 422(a), 273(a), and an out-of-county warrant.  Guillen’s bail was set at $150,000.