The suspect, who reportedly fired a gun into an unoccupied vehicle, barricaded himself in his own home for several hours Tuesday morning before he was finally taken into custody.
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The incident started at 6:33 a.m. when Long Beach officers were called to the 400 block of East 7th Street for a report of shots fired. They determined that a man had fired a gun at another man's unoccupied vehicle and then ran into his own home.
SWAT officers were sent to the area and set up a perimeter, while asking nearby residents to evacuate or shelter in place.
Elm Avenue is closed between 6th and 7th streets and the intersection of Linden Avenue and 7th is closed.
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Negotiators were in contact with the suspect. He seen emerging from the home and being taken into custody by around 10:45 a.m. A second individual was also removed from the home a short time later as SWAT officers continued to work to clear the scene.
No injuries were reported.