Crime & Safety
Man Fires Gun In Langley Park Home, Prompting Shelter-In-Place: Police
Police said the man barricaded himself inside the house early Friday morning and refused to come out after firing multiple shots.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A man is in custody after police said he fired multiple shots inside a Langley Park home, sparking an hours-long standoff and prompting authorities to ask residents to shelter in place.
Prince George's County police responded to a home in the 8200 block of 17th Avenue on Friday morning after receiving a report of shots fired.
When police arrived, they found a family of eight adults and four children outside the home, NBC Washington reported. Authorities said a man was still inside the residence and refused to exit.
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“It was believed the subject fired rounds outside and inside the home,” Deputy Chief Katina Gomez told reporters at a news conference, according to NBC Washington.
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Hours later, police took the man into custody. No one was injured in the standoff, authorities said.
Update: An adult male was taken into custody without incident. The shelter in place is lifted. All roads are now open. We thank the community for their patience as we worked to resolve this incident. pic.twitter.com/TpQricAXuY
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