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Armed hostage situation in Sacramento ends
The suspect in a Sacramento hostage situation surrendered and was taken into custody in the early morning hours. The victim is safe.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento police on Tuesday said that an armed suspect who allegedly took a hostage surrendered and was taken into custody, and the victim was safe.
The suspect was not identified.
Officers first responded to the scene to find someone "who may have fired a gun" around 11:15 a.m. Monday. Within an hour, the negotiators and a SWAT team had joined them.
Shortly before 4 p.m., police said the armed suspect appeared to be holding "at least one individual against their will inside the residence."