UPDATE: A male exited his residence and surrendered to police without incident.
ORIGINAL STORY: Police are on the scene of a barricade.
It started around 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday near Hollywood Boulevard and Owens Avenue. Investigators say there were reports of gunfire in the area.
Responding officers made contact with an individual inside of a residence who stated that he was armed with firearms and is suicidal.
SWAT officers and Crisis Negotiators are responding and residents are being evacuated.
Action News will post updates as they become available.
