Gunman in custody
A man who barricaded himself inside a Winnetka home, then killed an LAPD SWAT team officer and injured another, is in custody, according to TV reports.
The standoff began at 9 p.m. Wednesday when the unidentified man called police and told them he had killed three of his relatives.
Several SWAT team members entered the home just after midnight and a shootout between the man and police ensued.
LAPD Officer Randy Simmons, 51, was killed. Officer James Veenstra, 51, was critically wounded, police said.
The man barricaded himself inside the home through this morning.
He is now in custody, but it's still unclear whether the gunman killed three relatives. Two covered bodies, however could be seen from news helicopter footage.
We'll keep you updated as we learn more.
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| Frank Girardot, Metro Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, brings you behind the yellow tape with takes on true crime, cold cases and more. This is also your forum to discuss crime, its impact on your neighborhood and how we cover it. Have any questions or tips? You can leave a comment here or e-mail Frank. |
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Brian Day is the crime reporter for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper group. E-mail Brian. |
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