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Knife-Wielding Man Surrenders After Downtown Las Vegas Standoff, Police Say
Las Vegas police took a man into custody without incident after a roughly two-hour barricade near Fremont and 15th streets that began as a domestic disturbance call. A woman left the home safely, and all evacuations and road closures have been lifted.
A man who police say was armed with a knife surrendered peacefully after barricading himself inside a downtown Las Vegas home early Monday, ending a standoff that briefly shut down streets near Fremont and 15th streets.
Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were called to the area at about 4:12 a.m. after reports of a person with a knife, according to police. The incident was being investigated as a domestic disturbance.
When officers arrived, a woman came out of the residence, police said. A man remained inside and refused to come out, prompting a barricade response.
Shortly after 6:30 a.m., the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody without incident, according to police.
Authorities said all evacuations and road closures in the surrounding area have been lifted. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Police did not immediately release additional details about the suspect or the circumstances that led to the disturbance. No injuries were reported.