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Suspect reportedly barricades himself in at Paramount Studios, shots fired amid massive police response (VIDEOS) Suspect barricades himself in at Paramount Studios, shots fired amid massive police response (VIDEOS)
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Reports indicate that the suspect in a sexual assault case has barricaded himself in a building at the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood. Armed police have surrounded the venue and asked the public to avoid the area. The suspect in a sexual assault case barricaded himself into a building at Paramount Studios, prompting a heavily armed response from the LAPD. The suspect was eventually arrested after a brief siege.
The siege began after police attempted to arrest the suspect in Los Angeles at approximately 10pm local time, according to Fullerton Police Corporal Billy Phu. Eyewitness footage from the scene captures the extent of the major armed police response. The siege began after local police attempted to arrest the suspect in Los Angeles at approximately 10pm local time on Sunday, according to Fullerton Police Cpl. Billy Phu. Eyewitness footage from the scene captured the extent of the major armed police response.
The LAPD was called in for assistance a short time later amid reports that the suspect was armed with a knife and that shots were fired at the studio lot. The LAPD were called in for assistance a short time later, amid reports that the suspect was armed with a knife and that shots had been fired at the studio lot. Police used a Taser and a 40mm non-lethal round to try and subdue the suspect, but both were ineffective.
The LAPD described “heavy police activity” in the area of the 5500 block of Melrose Avenue, urging the public to stay away while the operation continues. Responding officers then opened fire with their service pistols, striking the suspect, who fled to a nearby building where he barricaded himself for a time. 
A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) ambulance was filmed leaving the studio, but the lack of police escort caused many to speculate that the suspect was not inside or had already been killed. After negotiations proved fruitless, police breached and entered the building, arresting the man, who was found to be bleeding from a gunshot wound sustained in the shooting.
Responding fire trucks were also filmed leaving the scene, but there has been no official confirmation by police of an end to the siege. He was then transported to a local hospital for emergency treatment. No one else was injured during the incident. 
At approximately 12:30am local time on Monday, a suspect was arrested and taken into custody, according to local media reports citing police. A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) ambulance was filmed leaving the studio with the suspect inside.
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