SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A lengthy standoff in San Diego’s East Village ended early Friday morning when a man who had barricaded himself in a home finally surrendered to police.
According to the San Diego Police Department, officers received a call just before 7 p.m. Thursday regarding about a man assaulting a woman at 17th Street and Imperial Avenue.
Police said the alleged attacker barricaded himself in a home and refused to come out, prompting a standoff that included a response from a SWAT unit.
The victim was taken to a local hospital to be treated and observed. There was no immediate word on her condition.
Police said the man accused in the assault incident was already wanted on a felony arrest warrant and they considered him armed and dangerous.
Some homeless shelter units at nearby St. Vincent de Paul Village were evacuated due to the police response.
At around 2:45 a.m., the man exited the home and surrendered to police without incident.
