Long Beach Police Capture Man After 5 1/2-Hour Standoff
LONG BEACH (AP) — Long Beach police have captured a man they say hit an officer in the face with a gun and then fled to a home, prompting a 5 ½-hour standoff.
Police say around 2 a.m. Saturday, the man got into a fight with an officer who stopped him at a closed park.
Authorities say he hit the officer in the face with a handgun and ran to a nearby home, where he refused to leave.
A SWAT team was called and nearby homes were evacuated.
Police were able to detain the man at around 7:30 a.m.
City News Service says the officer who was struck had only minor injuries.
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