SWAT team responds to barricaded suspect after shots fired in Opa-locka

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. ā€“ A SWAT stand-off ensued Tuesday afternoon after authorities said they responded to a suspect who barricaded themselves inside a home after a possible shooting in Opa-locka.

Sky 10 flew over the scene just after 1 p.m. where detectives and crime scene investigators were focusing on a red house, located near the 900 block of Caliph Street.

Police said they responded to the scene after shots were fired near Chavez Distributors supermarket, located at 141 Opa-locka Blvd.

Authorities have not revealed any information on the suspect or suspects involved in the incident and no injuries have been reported at this time.

A perimeter was established around the area as authorities attempted to coax the suspect out of the home.

Police announced they were serving a search warrant on the home around 6:30 p.m.

SWAT officers eventually left the scene, but no arrests have been announced.

Officers are still looking for at least two people, but did not offer any descriptions of the subjects.

4:30 p.m. live report


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