A man on a rooftop holding a gun was killed Saturday in California, ending a shootout involving himself and Long Beach police. Officers were dispatched to the area shortly after 11:00 am. PT in response to a dispute involving a man with a gun, police said in a news release. Officers arrived at the scene and located a man on the roof of a building armed with what they believed to be a gun. Police later identified the weapon as a handgun, according to the news release. NFL FREE AGENT DUANE BROWN ARRESTED FOR GUN WHILE CROSSING CHA (Long Beach Police Department) “Officers made several attempts to de-escalate the situation as the male refused to put down the weapon. Officers established a perimeter, activated SWAT and advised nearby residents to evacuate and/or evacuate,” the news release said. . “Officers continued to use de-escalation techniques, but the man refused to put down the weapon. During the incident, officers fired less-lethal 40mm foam rounds, which were ineffective in gaining the man’s compliance,” he continued. the press release. “After approximately 20 minutes, the male pointed the firearm at the officers, prompting the officers to discharge their pistols and an AR-15 patrol rifle.” The man continued to try to use the gun after he was shot and refused commands from law enforcement to drop the gun. He eventually became unresponsive and SWAT officers were able to safely climb onto the roof to render aid before firefighters took over. TENNIS MAN ON THE RUN AFTER ALLEGEDLY SHOOT POLICE OFFICER, DEAD AFTER SHOWOUT WITH KENTUCKY POLICE (Long Beach Police Department) The gunman, described as a man between 30 and 40 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene by Long Beach Fire Department paramedics, police said. According to police, the suspect had kidnapped, physically assaulted and attempted to carjack someone before officers arrived on the scene. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. New York subway stabbing: POLICE SAY teen, 14, killed in Harlem attack (Long Beach Police Department) No officers were injured in the shooting, according to police. Homicide detectives arrived at the scene to investigate the shooting. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The public was asked to avoid the area and several roads were blocked off, FOX 11 reported.
