KNX reporter Pete Demetriou has shared that after an around nine-hour standoff, deputies entered the West Hollywood apartment where a shooting suspect was believed to be barricaded, but the suspect wasn't inside. Police do, however, know the suspect's identity.
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The suspect allegedly fired multiple shots inside a West Hollywood apartment complex Friday, injuring a woman when at least two bullets passed through a wall and into her adjacent unit, then prompting an hours-long standoff when the alleged gunman refused to exit his apartment.
The shooting was reported about 8:15 a.m. at the building at Santa Monica Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, according to the sheriff's department. A sheriff's spokesman told KNX News at the scene that the woman -- in her 50s -- was shot twice, once in the upper body and once in the lower extremities.
Her injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, sheriff's officials said.
The suspect fired a total of five shots, KNX News reporter Pete Demetriou reported from the scene.
Sheriff's deputies attempted to make contact with the suspect, who refused to exit his third-floor apartment, prompting a standoff and evacuations of some building residents.
Santa Monica Boulevard and La Brea Avenue were both closed in the area, snarling traffic.
Members of the sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau were brought to the scene via helicopter, which landed on La Brea just north of Santa Monica.
There were no immediate reports of any other injuries.
SWAT team personnel responded and KTLA reported the Sheriff’s Department SWAT helicopter landed on La Brea Avenue.
NBC 4 reported that several bullet holes were found in the victim's front door.
Authorities said it appears at least five shots were fired and the female victim was hit twice. It does not appear that the victim was targeted.
According to Pete Demetriou, the apartment complex has four buildings and it's believed everyone inside has been cleared-out, except the suspect.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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