SAN YSIDRO, Calif. — An armed suspect is in custody and a child was safely recovered after a seven-hour SWAT standoff at a San Ysidro apartment complex, San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman announced on Twitter Sunday morning.
DV suspect in custody from San Ysidro SWAT incident. Baby found unharmed inside apartment and weapon recovered. @SanDiegoPD
— Shelley Zimmerman (@ChiefZimmerman) February 19, 2017
What began as a domestic violence call to the Park Haven Apartments on Camino de la Plaza, across the street from Las Americas Outlets mall, at 4:13 a.m. escalated when 25-year-old Nicholas Schaffer refused to come out of the apartment.
Police evacuated the apartment complex and shut down parts of the street and Willow Road.
SWAT Standoff in San Ysidro. Person holed up in an apt. Police have parts of Camino de La Plaza and Willow are blocked off. @10newsGold pic.twitter.com/kXni1PXPgh
— Grecia Aguilar (@GreciaAguilarTV) February 19, 2017
Earlier media reports indicated that Schaffer was holed up inside the apartment alone but Zimmerman announced a "baby" was unharmed inside the apartment. The child was a 17-month-old girl.
A loaded firearm was also recovered.
Sandy Coronilla is a KGTV 10News digital producer. Follow her @10NewsSandy
