Murder suspect turns himself in after hours-long standoff in Compton

COMPTON – A 24-year-old armed murder suspect was taken into custody Thursday after a nine-hour standoff with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officers in Compton.

According to Deputy Daniel Dominguez, the suspect was arrested around 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

According to LASD, the gunman was identified by LASD homicide investigators as a suspect in connection with the Jan. 7 shooting of a man in the 12800 block of San Pedro Street in the unincorporated community of Los Angeles.

According to police, officers were called to the 1400 block of 131st Street around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday after reports of an armed suspect barricaded in the apartment.

After officers confirmed the suspect was inside the home, they surrounded the house and attempted to get the suspect to leave the house and surrender peacefully. After numerous attempts, the suspect did not comply and remained inside the home, police said.

Officers from the LASD Special Enforcement Bureau and its Crisis Negotiation Team were called to assist officers in negotiating a surrender. At 1:30 a.m., members of the Special Enforcement Bureau entered the home in search of the suspect.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submit tips to lacrimestoppers.org.

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