A man accused of trying to taser another person triggered a six-hour standoff on the east side of West Hollywood Tuesday, prompting deputies to close a stretch of Fuller Avenue and eventually obtain a warrant to force their way into an apartment building where he had barricaded himself. The suspect was taken into custody around 9 p.m., and the scene was fully contained by roughly 10 p.m.
According to WeHo Times, West Hollywood Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to 1120 Fuller Avenue at approximately 4 p.m. after a police radio broadcast described an attempt to strike another person with an electric stun device. The outlet reported that the incident was classified over the radio as a California Police Code 245, a designation that commonly refers to assault with a deadly weapon.
Suspect Fled Into a Nearby Building
The suspect, described over the radio as an adult Hispanic male who was shirtless and wearing blue jeans, reportedly fled into a nearby apartment building at 1130 Fuller Avenue. Per the same account, he was believed to be armed inside the building, which led deputies to keep their distance while they worked to resolve the standoff.
Fuller Avenue was closed between Fountain Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard for the duration of the incident, per the report. Deputies reportedly used a patrol vehicle's loudspeaker to issue commands toward the building, while helicopters circled overhead throughout the response.
Warrant Clears the Way for Entry
Authorities needed a warrant before they could enter the apartment building, and that warrant was granted at approximately 9 p.m., the article notes. It was not immediately known which specific apartment the suspect had been staying in, according to the same radio-based reporting.
The West Hollywood Sheriff's Station watch commander confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody and told the outlet that the community was safe again. No further details on the suspect's identity, booking status, or any charges filed were included in the report.
Under California law, an assault involving a weapon capable of producing serious bodily harm can fall under statutes covering assault with a deadly weapon, a category Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute describes broadly as an unlawful attempt to commit a violent injury on another person.
