Man in custody after lengthy barricade in Long Beach home, officer-involved shooting

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — Police fired their weapons during a confrontation with an armed and barricaded man in Long Beach on Sunday, but it is unclear if anyone was struck by gunfire.

The incident started just after 10 a.m. when officers responded to the 5200 block of East 25th Street on a report of a man pointing a gun at someone.

When they got there, the suspect refused to surrender and barricaded himself inside the home. At one point, an officer-involved shooting occurred.

There was no indication if the man was struck by gunfire. No officers were injured.

The SWAT team was on scene and officers negotiated with the man for hours. By around 4:40 p.m., the department said he had been safely taken into custody.

Neighbors were evacuated. It is believed the man was alone inside the home.