Two males discovered useless after standoff with Lengthy Seashore Police

Two males had been discovered useless inside a Lengthy Seashore residence after certainly one of them exchanged pictures with police and sparked a standoff with SWAT officers in a residential neighborhood early Saturday morning, police stated.

The incident occurred alongside the 3700 block of Gardenia Avenue, the place police obtained a name about two pictures being fired in a close-by residence, Lengthy Seashore Police stated in a assertion.

When officers arrived they made contact with an grownup male inside the home, who threatened to shoot law enforcement officials. Officers retreated and known as for backup, however officers stated the suspect fired pictures at police.

One officer additionally fired pictures, police stated.

Law enforcement officials weren’t injured within the taking pictures, and the unidentified man remained inside the home. Lengthy Seashore Police requested the assistance of its SWAT group, which finally made entry into the home.

Lengthy Seashore Police didn’t reply to questions concerning whether or not officers fired their weapons after they made entry into the house.

As soon as inside, police discovered two males useless, police stated within the assertion. Each had been seen with gunshot wounds to the higher physique.

The 2 males weren’t recognized by authorities. A number of firearms and different proof had been discovered by police inside the house.

“Right now, the circumstances for every decedent’s loss of life stay below investigation,” police stated within the assertion.

Police stated officers had been geared up with body-worn cameras throughout the incident. “LBPD is within the technique of reviewing the footage and can make that accessible to the general public as quickly as doable,” police stated.