Person in custody after hourslong standoff at Boston home, police say

BOSTON — One person was taken into custody Monday morning following an hourslong SWAT standoff at a home in Boston, authorities said.

The standoff unfolded at a home on Hopewell Road off Osceola Street in the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood, according to the Boston Police Department.

Police said officers responded to the area around 3:34 a.m. for a report of a barricaded suspect.

The suspect, whose name hasn’t been released, fired a gun during the standoff but not an officer, according to police.

In an update shared just before 9:30 a.m., police said the suspect surrendered to officers after hours of negotiating.

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There were no reported injuries during the standoff.

It wasn’t immediately clear what charges the suspect will face.

Detectives are working to obtain a search warrant for the home.

Boston police urged the public to avoid the area during the standoff.

An investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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