Calumet man charged with attempted murder

A Calumet man is behind bars following a domestic violence incident on Sunday that led to an attempted murder charge and brief standoff with authorities.

According to the O'Brien County Sheriff's Office, a woman reported that her husband, Paul Long, used the butt of a shotgun to strike her in the side of the head during a domestic altercation. The victim reported that when she broke free and ran out of the house, Long fired the shotgun at her.

An O'Brien County Deputy responded immediately and identified Long, 41, as the suspect. He was still inside the residence when the deputy arrived.

It was learned that Long had made multiple statements about wanting to "shoot it out with the police." The O'Brien County Deputy requested mutual aid from surrounding agencies to assist with establishing a perimeter. Several area agencies responded to assist in attempting to make contact with Long, according to the sheriff's office.

The O'Brien County Sheriff's Office is a member of the High Risk Entry and Arrest Team (H.E.A.T.). The team was activated to help resolve the situation.

Long eventually exited his residence after a short standoff and was taken into custody. He was transported to MercyOne in Primghar for brief treatment of a minor injury and was then booked into the O'Brien County Jail, where he remains on a $30,000 cash-only bond.

Long faces a litany of charges: Attempted Murder, Class B Felony; Domestic Abuse Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury, 1st Offense, Aggravated Misdemeanor; Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Flow of Air/Blood, Aggravated Misdemeanor; Domestic Abuse Assault – Causing Injury or Mental Illness, 1st Offense, Serious Misdemeanor.

A no contact order was issued between Long and the victim.

The O'Brien County Sheriff's Department was assisted by the following agencies: Clay County Sheriff's Office, Sioux County Sheriff's Office, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Paullina Police Department, Spencer Police Department, Marcus Police Department, Aurelia Police Department, H.E.A.T., Sutherland Ambulance Team, Calumet First Responders and MercyOne Primghar Hospital.