Suspect who barricaded himself inside clinic busted after police swarm Venice

A tense afternoon standoff in a Los Angeles neighborhood ended without a single shot fired Tuesday after an armed suspect barricaded himself on Rose Avenue.The incident began around 1:30 p.m.on the 600 block of Rose Avenue when the suspect barricaded himself inside the Venice Family Clinic.

Officials have released few details about what led up to the confrontation.Cops swiftly locked down the area, throwing up a perimeter and issuing a shelter-in-place order.Nearby buildings were evacuated and LAPD SWAT stormed in, surrounding the clinic with heavily armed officers — dramatic footage shows tactical teams fanning out while a police chopper thumped overhead.

After repeated commands to surrender, SWAT deployed pepper balls to flush the suspect out — a tactic that worked.The man eventually gave himself up and was taken into custody before being transported to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said.Authorities said the man is being investigated for assault with a deadly weapon, though it remains unclear what exactly prompted that allegation or whether anyone was injured.Neighbors watched nervously from a distance as law enforcement moved in, unsure how the confrontation would end.Despite the presence of a firearm, initial police information did not indicate that any shots were fired according to reports.Officials have released few additional details about what led up to the barricade or what charges the suspect may ultimately face.

It also remains unclear whether anyone else was involved or if there were any injuries tied to the initial assault allegation.The incident temporarily disrupted the neighborhood as officers secured the area and worked to bring the suspect into custody safely.By late afternoon, the scene had calmed, with police clearing out and the neighborhood slowly returning to normal.The Post has reached out to LAPD for comment....