A six-hour standoff between a man and Los Angeles Police Department SWAT officers ended early Friday after police fired tear gas into a Wilmington home.
A Hispanic man in his 30s, was taken into custody around 1 a.m. in the 2400 block of South Avalon Boulevard in Wilmington, said LAPD Officer Gregory Baek.
His name has not been released.
The standoff started when a woman called 911 emergency services around 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
"The victim told us she had left her apartment after the suspect had forced his way in following some sort of domestic dispute," said LAPD Sgt. Julie McInnis, a Harbor division watch commander.
The woman reportedly fled from her Wilmington apartment with her 2-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter after a confrontation with the children's father according to McInnis.
The man then barricaded himself in the residence, said police.
According to Innis, the SWAT unit was called in and nearby buildings were evacuated.
The man claimed he was armed although officers did not see a gun during the standoff. No information about a weapon has been released.
He was taken to a hospital to undergo an examination, required police protocol after being exposed to tear gas.
The man was taken into custody on suspicion of domestic violence and spousal abuse and could be charged with child endangerment as well, McInnis said.
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