Armed suspect in custody after Westmont barricade

Monday, September 17, 2018
WESTMONT, Calif. (KABC) -- An armed man is in custody after being barricaded inside a home in the Westmont area for several hours early Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Authorities responded to a call of shots fired in the 1300 block of W. 97th Street shortly after 11 p.m. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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Sheriff's officials said an armed man was inside the home and a crisis management team and LASD K-9 unit were at the scene to try to get the unidentified suspect to surrender.
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Surrounding homes were evacuated and drivers were asked to stay out of the area during the standoff.

The LASD Special Enforcement Bureau tweeted at about 4:45 a.m. that the situation concluded with the suspect in custody.
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