Gunman Barricaded in Valinda Home for 48 Hours Found Dead

Valinda is an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County near La Puente

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A gunman who barricaded himself inside a Valinda home for over 40 hours after exchanging gunfire with sheriff's deputies Friday afternoon has died by suicide, officials confirmed.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis tweeted on Sunday saying authorities had informed her that "the suspect involved in the Valinda barricade situation has committed suicide." Valinda is an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County near La Puente.

The gunman was holed up in a residence on the 16900 block of Wing Lane, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. A minor and a woman suffered injuries that the fire department said were mild to moderate.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the woman was taken to a hospital for an injury that wasn't caused by gunfire. The department also said the gunman fired at least 100 rounds at them throughout the 48-hour standoff.

The gunman was identified Monday as 47-year-old Brandon Ursa. Court records show Ursa was prosecuted 16 times from 1995 to 2018 for multiple offenses, including possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of firearms. 

The LASD said deputies responded to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon, with the gunman firing rounds at the location. No deputies or residents were injured in the subsequent gunfight.

The Los Angeles Police Department SWAT was assisting the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department's Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) with handling their tactical operation.

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Nearby residents were evacuated during the standoff. Families who were displaced received help from Red Cross, City of Industry and the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.

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