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Wednesday, May 30 Eight-hour standoff ends peacefully Associated Press SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. – A knife-wielding man took Marcus Camby's mother and two sisters hostage Monday before surrendering peacefully. Marcus Camby, left, arrived at his mother's home shortly before 8 a.m. ET. Troy Crooms was charged with burglary, first-degree sexual assault, kidnapping, assault, unlawful restraint and possession of a weapon following the nearly eight-hour standoff. Bail was set at $500,000 and he was scheduled for arraignment Tuesday. Police said the 28-year-old Hartford man was known to the New York Knicks star's family. The mother had called police earlier this month about a dispute at the home, and police questioned Crooms and one of Camby's sisters at the time but did not file any charges, South Windsor police spokesman Sgt. Matthew Reed said. Camby's 21-year-old sister had a knife held to her throat during the standoff, said police spokesman Sgt. Matthew Reed. She was treated for minor cuts on her arm and hand. Crooms is listed on the state's database of sex offenders because of a 1993 conviction for third-degree sexual assault. He also has been convicted of forgery, possession of narcotics, creating a public disturbance and failing to appear in court, according to police. Police arrived at the home around 3:30 a.m. after a report of domestic violence and then opted to withdraw because the knife-wielding man demanded it. It was not clear how long he had been in the house before police were called. Camby's mother left with police. A 22-year-old sister of the NBA player escaped through a second-floor window at the back of the house around 8 a.m. after police put up a ladder, Reed said. The captor's only demand was to speak with Marcus Camby, Reed said. The 6-foot-11 center arrived about 8 a.m., but did not speak to him. Instead, Camby stood out in the driveway, where he was visible to the people inside. A negotiator was allowed to enter the home around 9 a.m. The negotiator later left the home but remained in touch by phone, Reed said. Crooms surrendered peacefully just after 11 a.m. without speaking to Camby, Reed said. "Apparently he felt satisfied with Marcus showing up and appearing in the driveway," Reed said. The sister held at knifepoint was taken to Hartford Hospital and was treated for injuries to her arm, hand and head, Reed said. Rick Kaplan, Camby's business manager, described him as "distraught" Monday night. "It's just mind-boggling," Kaplan said. "Marcus has a fatherly approach to his sisters, because there is no other father figure. Just looking at him, you can just see his personal anguish." Camby plans to meet with the media about the incident when he rejoins the Knicks on Tuesday or Wednesday, Kaplan said. Camby bought the home for his mother in 1996 for $462,000. The neighborhood features upscale homes on large lots. Camby, a Hartford native, starred at the University of Massachusetts in 1990s. The Knicks are in the midst of a first-round playoff series with the Toronto Raptors, who drafted Camby in 1996. New York won the opener Sunday, with Game 2 of the best-of-five series Thursday night. Knicks general manager Scott Layden went to South Windsor while the team was at its practice facility in Purchase, N.Y. "This is not a distraction – let's not trivialize it," Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy said before learning the standoff was over. "This is life and death." Teammate Glen Rice added: "Right now basketball is not a high priority. Everybody's mind is strictly on Marcus." Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories

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