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Southwest Philly residents evacuated during early-morning armed-person standoff

A 28-year-old was taken into custody Tuesday after police said the person barricaded inside an apartment complex near 48th Street and Chester Avenue with a rifle. Some residents were evacuated; no shots were fired and no injuries were reported.

Southwest Philly residents evacuated during early-morning armed-person standoff
A 28-year-old was taken into custody Tuesday morning after a standoff at a Southwest Philadelphia apartment complex where police said the person had barricaded themself with a rifle and pointed it toward apartment doors. Police responded at about 3:45 a.m. to the complex near 48th Street and Chester Avenue, Chief Inspector Scott Small said. Officers evacuated some residents but did not clear the entire complex. Investigators used a drone and saw the person inside with a rifle, police said. The individual left the building unarmed and was taken into custody at about 7:30 a.m. Police said no shots were fired and no injuries were initially reported. Investigators planned to seek a warrant to search the building for the rifle. Police had not announced any charges, and the investigation was ongoing.

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