JUST IN: An ongoing standoff in Valinda has now entered its 23rd hour, the day after an armed man exchanged gunfire with LASD deputies.
A man was barricaded inside a Valinda home for hours after exchanging gunfire with sheriff's deputies and shooting at pedestrians on the street, officials say.A standoff involving an armed man and sheriff's deputies entered its 23rd hour on Saturday afternoon at a home in the San Gabriel Valley, the day after the suspect exchanged gunfire with deputies and opened fire on pedestrians, authorities said.
The incident began shortly before 2:30 p.m. when the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department received a report about someone firing shots at passersby in Valinda's 16900 block of Wing Lane."When they arrived, they were met with gunfire by the suspect," said Deputy Miguel Meza. "Deputies returned fire at that time. The suspect barricaded himself inside that residence. We don't know if that residence is his or family members.
One woman was transported to a local hospital to be treated for injuries which were not gunshot-related. A crisis-negotiation team and the sheriff's elite Special Enforcement Bureau were on scene trying to convince the suspect to surrender peacefully.Shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Sheriff's Department confirmed the standoff was ongoing.
"At this time, residents are still unable to access the crime scene area," the agency said in a statement. "We urge everyone to stay away from the area for precaution and their safety." The city of Industry sheriff's station was coordinating with La Puente school police and the Red Cross to provide shelter for displaced residents, authorities said."We appreciate the public's cooperation and patience during this time as we attempt to resolve this incident," the Sheriff's Department said.
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