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Gunman surrenders after holding man hostage in Long Beach apartment

The hostage was not injured in the overnight standoff.

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A man surrenders after a tense night in Long Beach. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Thursday June 20, 2024.

A gunman surrendered Thursday morning after holding a resident hostage for several hours overnight at a Long Beach residence.

The standoff began when the armed man ran into an apartment near Gaviota Avenue and First Street. Police responded at about 10 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a man with a gun in the neighborhood.

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Tense hours followed as the gunman remained inside the home with a resident.

SWAT and hostage negotiators responded to the scene.

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The gunman surrendered later Thursday morning. The hostage was not injured.

Details about a motive were not immediately available.

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