A man was arrested overnight on suspicion of shooting his neighbor after a year-long dispute

Minneapolis police say the shooting suspect is in custody after several hours of overnight negotiations.

John Herbert Sawchak, 54, is currently being held on attempted second-degree murder and other charges, according to police.

The situation between police, SWAT and Sawchak began to escalate Sunday evening. It wasn’t until just before 1:30 a.m. Monday that police said Sawchak finally surrendered peacefully – an arrest that lasted five days.

Sawchak allegedly got into a year-long argument with a neighbor, and the fight escalated last week on Wednesday when authorities say Sawchak shot and killed the neighbor, identified as Davis Moturi.

Moturi has since left the hospital and is recovering from his injuries, but he says his concerns about the situation were only deepened by Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, who claimed that police had suggested he played a role in causing the shooting.

“He publicly tarnished my reputation,” Moturi said. “How can I get it back?”

As reported on Friday by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWSChief O’Hara said “the situation escalated in part as a result of actions initiated by the victim.” He then apologized to Moturi on Sunday, saying the police had failed him.

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“Yes. In this case, we failed this victim. 100%. Because something like this should not have happened to him. The Minneapolis police, for some reason, did not take urgent enough action to prevent this person from being shot. And to this victim, I am sorry,” he said.

During a news conference regarding Sawchak’s arrest late Monday, O’Hara praised his officers for the efforts they put into his arrest, adding that he was grateful for the peaceful resolution.

“This is an example of what de-escalation looks like and how we strive every day to resolve the situation peacefully. And the fact is that this is not unusual. This is what our officers and our SWAT do every day,” O’Hara said.

Several Minneapolis City Council members called on Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis police to arrest Sawchak early.

Frey responded again Monday morning, saying the continued politicization of the city’s police department must end.

“We don’t need to see this constant politicization of work. Our officers are working tirelessly under resourced and understaffed, and are doing everything they can to keep the city safe,” Frey said. “And to those who say our chief and officers were making excuses, I say they are the ones who step up every day to protect and serve, and I am proud to work with them.”

Court records show Sawchak’s initial appearance is scheduled for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.