BREAKING Sheriff's deputies in standoff at East LA home after suspect opens fire; neighbors evacuated
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday morning were involved in an ongoing standoff after a suspect opened fire at a home in East L.A.
The incident began when a deputy responded to a report of a burglary in the 1200 block of South Brannick Avenue. The suspect fired a shot at the deputy, prompting a barricade situation as a SWAT team was summoned to the scene. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.Residents of nearby homes were evacuated and all southbound lanes on the nearby 5 Freeway were briefly closed. The lanes were reopened but an offramp remained shut down.
Surrounding streets in the residential neighborhood were also closed to traffic as the standoff continued.Copyright © 2023 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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