Suspect Fires Shots Before Barricading Himself In Citrus Heights Home, Police Say
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CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) – Citrus Heights police on Wednesday were called to a neighborhood where a man allegedly fired multiple gunshots and barricaded himself inside of a home.
Shortly after 4 p.m., police said the suspect was in custody and the area was secure.
The scene was in the area of Heritage Meadow and Fox Meadow lanes.
Investigators said the suspect's mother reported that her son, in his 50s, was dealing with a mental health crisis.
He reportedly fired a few rounds into the air and at one point pointed the weapon at officers who responded to the scene, according to the Citrus Heights Police Department.
No injuries were reported.
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