Robert GrahamA woman in Long Beach armed with what police describe as a “replica firearm” was shot and gassed by authorities after an hourslong standoff earlier this week, officials announced.
The June 16 incident occurred just before 9 p.m. at an apartment building in the 1000 block of Long Beach Boulevard after the Long Beach Police Department received reports of a woman holding a gun, a LBPD news release stated.
Once she saw officers arrive, the woman fled and barricaded herself inside her apartment.
At one point during the standoff, police say the female suspect opened her front door and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them, prompting officers to fire at her.
SWAT officers then responded to the scene and attempted to deescalate the situation.
“After four hours of unsuccessful attempts to contact her, SWAT officers deployed gas,” the release noted. “The suspect then surrendered and was taken into custody.”