UPDATE: Jan. 2 at 6:30 a.m.
The Richmond Police Department reports that a man has been taken into custody following a standoff on McDougal Avenue on Wednesday night.
According to officials, they responded to a welfare check for 42-year-old Larry Casteel at a residence on McDougal Avenue around 9:00 p.m.
Police say that once Casteel saw them arrive on the scene, he "locked himself inside, refused to come out, and reportedly threatened to harm himself or others."
Negotiators, according to police, were able to "peacefully resolve the situation," and Casteel was taken into custody.
Original Story:
The Richmond Police Department is reportedly on the scene of an active standoff on McDougal Avenue as of 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Officials detailed that department negotiators are on the scene in which an individual is barricaded at an apartment in the 300 block of McDougal Avenue off South Killarney.
Some tenants, officials added, have been evacuated as a precaution until the situation is over.
A post from the department read that "nearby tenants are encouraged to stay indoors while responders work."
This is a developing story and LEX 18 will have more information as it becomes available.
