barricaded
adjective
bar·ri·cad·ed
ˈber-ə-ˌkā-dəd 
ˈba-rə-;
ˌber-ə-ˈkā-,
ˌba-rə-
: protected or blocked by a barricade
a barricaded building
a barricaded street/door
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The Justice Department report cited widespread failures, naming the former Uvalde school district police chief, Pete Arredondo, for not treating the gunman as an active shooter instead of a barricaded subject.
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Jan. 2024
Other barricaded portions of the route include Columbus Circle itself, the performance area in front of Macy’s Herald Square on 34th St. and Sixth Ave.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Police determined the call was for a barricaded suspect with a hostage.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Feb. 2024
College Hill update | Cincinnati police chief provides update on barricaded person situation in College Hill.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Jan. 2024
Other barricaded portions of the route include Columbus Circle itself, the performance area in front of Macy’s Herald Square on 34th St. and Sixth Ave.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Police determined the call was for a barricaded suspect with a hostage.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Feb. 2024
College Hill update | Cincinnati police chief provides update on barricaded person situation in College Hill.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Barricaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barricaded. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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