Los Angeles

Man Found Dead of Apparent Suicide After Mar Vista Standoff, Police Say

A man suspected in a shooting assault earlier in the day who barricaded himself inside a residence in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles was found dead Sunday inside the home from an apparent suicide, authorities said.

The man claimed he had a hostage and a bomb, but that turned out to be false.

The man's name was withheld pending notification of kin.

The victim shot by the suspect was hospitalized in stable condition, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Mike Lopez said.

The shooting happened about 5 a.m. on Flower Court, west of Lincoln Boulevard, Lopez said.

A subsequent investigation led police to the area of Inglewood and West Washington boulevards, where the suspect had barricaded himself inside a residence.

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