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911 calls released in Dundalk barricade that began over a grilled cheese sandwich

Posted at 11:57 PM, Jan 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-13 07:14:19-05

The 911 calls were released Thursday from a three-hour standoff that stemmed from a fight over a grilled cheese sandwich in Dundalk. 

Daniel Blackwell barricaded himself in his home with several weapons Sunday after his wife took a bite from his grilled cheese sandwich. Blackwell's wife asked for help unloaded groceries and they started arguing. That's when things escalated. 

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He went to the basement and fired several shots. Their teenage daughter and her two friends were home at the time. The daughter called 911. 

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The standoff ended peacefully. Blackwell faces several charges. 

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