Robbery suspect found dead after barricading inside motel in Westlake
A massive police presence flooded the parking lot of a Westlake motel early Monday morning, after a reported robbery suspect barricaded themselves inside.
The situation reportedly began at around 4:30 a.m. at the motel located on N. Alvarado Street.
A SWAT team was called to the scene to assist with negotiations, as well as agents with Los Angeles Police Department's Gangs and Narcotics Division.
As a result, authorities evacuated all other people inside of the motel and Lake Street Primary School, located nearby, was placed on lockdown.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area due to a series of road closures as the standoff continued well past 10 a.m.
At around 10:45 a.m., LAPD officers indicated that the suspect was found dead inside of a motel room suffering from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
On Tuesday authorities identified the man as 33-year-old Gardena resident Dominique McGuire.