A standoff that began on New Year’s Day in Orangevale, involving a barricaded suspect, has ended, and Hazel Avenue has reopened. CBS News Sacramento reported that the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office responded to an individual who allegedly fired a gun into the air before remaining inside his parents’ home on Dixon Oaks Lane.
Residents nearby were instructed to either evacuate or shelter in place while deputies handled the situation. The standoff began around noon when the man, who was reportedly armed, refused to leave the home after breaking in when his parents denied him entry. As a result, southbound Hazel Avenue at Elm Avenue and northbound Hazel at Centria Avenue were closed. The California Highway Patrol confirmed the closures, which were lifted after the situation was resolved around 3 p.m., according to FOX40 News.
No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident, and authorities have not released the suspect’s identity. During the standoff, law enforcement set up a staging area at Louis Pasteur Middle School on Elm Avenue. Officials informed the community of the school’s involvement and confirmed that precautions were in place to ensure the safety of people in the surrounding area.
