A standoff between police and an armed individual in Dundalk, Baltimore County, ended in tragedy when the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, local authorities report. The incident began early yesterday morning around 7:30 a.m. when police were initially called to the 2500 block of Gray Manor Terrace after reports of gunfire damaging a resident's home.
As investigating officers assessed the property, they were fired upon by an individual from an adjacent house, according to WBAL-TV. The gunfire exchange prompted a shelter-in-place order for residents and lockdowns for several schools, including Battle Grove, Charlesmont Elementary, and General John Stricker Middle School.
The confrontation led to a barricade, with Baltimore County Police and SWAT teams surrounding the home. In the ensuing hours, multiple agencies joined the effort to resolve the situation, including the FBI, ATF, Harford County, and Baltimore City police, as reported by CBS News Baltimore. Officers, along with crisis negotiators, attempted to de-escalate the scenario. Still, ultimately, the individual was discovered deceased inside the residence, a fact confirmed around 1 p.m. after the barricade had concluded. A woman was also found safe in the home, though it is unclear if she was held hostage during the incident.
