A man fired a gun inside and outside a home in Langley Park, Maryland, early Friday and then refused to exit, sparking an hourslong standoff with police, authorities say. Police warned neighbors to shelter in place.
The suspect was taken into custody, Prince George’s County police said at about 11:30 a.m.
The standoff began at about 2:30 a.m. Friday in the 8200 block of 17th Avenue. Officers were called to a home for a report that someone fired shots. Outside, they found a family of eight adults and four children.
“It was believed the subject fired rounds outside and inside the home,” Deputy Chief Katina Gomez told reporters.
No one is believed to have been injured.
Police secured the area and warned neighbors of potential danger.
“Residents in the immediate vicinity are advised to shelter in place at the lowest level of their home,” police said in a brief statement.
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Chopper4 footage shows armored tactical vehicles on a residential street and the front lawn of a home. The area is west of Riggs Road and south of the Adelphi Mill Recreation Center.
Police were able to take the suspect into custody “without incident,” Gomez said. His name and information on any charges against him were not immediately released.
Stay with NBC Washington for more details on this developing story.
