A Norwalk man who allegedly took his 1-year-old child from his estranged spouse and was barricaded inside a building with a gun has surrendered, authorities said Thursday morning.
The incident began shortly after 11 a.m. and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies from throughout the region rushed to the scene of the crime, located near Alondra and Norwalk boulevards.
Initial reports claimed the suspect took the child, was armed with a gun and threatened to use the weapon.
Deputies were able to contact the suspect via phone and talked him into surrendering, authorities said at noon.
The suspect and the child appeared unharmed, deputies at the scene said.
The investigation is on-going.
The incident began shortly after 11 a.m. and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies from throughout the region rushed to the scene of the crime, located near Alondra and Norwalk boulevards.
Initial reports claimed the suspect took the child, was armed with a gun and threatened to use the weapon.
Deputies were able to contact the suspect via phone and talked him into surrendering, authorities said at noon.
The suspect and the child appeared unharmed, deputies at the scene said.
The investigation is on-going.
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