 A man who shot at officers, leaving two wounded, remained barricaded inside an Inglewood home - with at least two hostages - on Wednesday evening, hours after the standoff began.
A SWAT team responded after two officers were injured during the shootout. (Credit: KTLA)
Multiple rounds were exchanged after officers responded to a "family disturbance," with the gunman first firing and then police returning fire, Inglewood police Lt. Oscar Mejia said at a news conference at 4:30, about four hours after the incident began.
A video taken by a neighbor recorded the sound shouting and many shots being fired.
Two wounded officers were treated at Centinela Hospital Medical Center, with one officer released and the other, who was shot in the chest but was saved by his bulletproof vest, later taken to another hospital.
An armored SWAT vehicle could be seen where the incident was taking place near the intersection of 108th Street and Fifth Avenue in Inglewood (map). Dozens of police cars lined nearby streets, which remained shut down as the standoff continued for hours.
A crisis negotiations team was attempting to communicate with the armed man inside the home, where at least two women were being held hostage, police confirmed Wednesday evening.
"Obviously, it's a very delicate situation. We'd like to resolve this peacefully without any injuries," Mejia said. "We are treating it as it hostage situation."
A teen girl who ran from the home was dragged back inside by the gunman, the boyfriend of the woman who lives in the home, a witness said.
Residents in the area were warned to stay inside their homes and not leave until an officer or deputy comes to help them evacuate the area, Mejia said. A nearby day care center was evacuated.
SOURCE: KTLA 5 Web Staff
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