A standoff in Malibu ended without injury on Friday afternoon after deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrested a man accused of firing at them. According to KTLA, the incident occurred in the 22000 block of Carbon Mesa Road around 1:50 p.m. when deputies were responding to a report of gunshots. The suspect reportedly opened fire on the deputies and then barricaded himself in a home.
An LASD spokesperson mentioned that no deputies were harmed during the event. A SWAT team from the Sheriff’s Department was called in to assist with what had escalated into an active law enforcement operation. Residents in the vicinity were urged to seclude themselves indoors and ensure their windows and doors were locked, as reported by KTLA.
Detailed coverage from FOX LA included images of armed deputies with shields strategically surrounding the home, where by 4 p.m., the suspect was in custody. Officials said that the LASD received multiple 911 calls about the gunfire before deputies slowly converged on the house. No other information was available from the department regarding the suspect or possible charges at the time.
