KENNEWICK, Wash.-Local law enforcement agencies are responding to a standoff situation where shots have been fired outside a Kennewick home.
Officers are attempting to locate several wanted individuals inside a home near W. 6th Ave. and Conway St., according to a KPD social media post.
Westgate Elementary is currently in a non-critical lockdown due to the situation in the area, according to the Kennewick School District.
According to Kennewick Police, the standoff reportedly started around 7:30 a.m. when a wanted suspect barricaded themselves in a residential apartment and the Tri-City Regional SWAT team responded.
The suspect or suspects allegedly fired shots at law enforcement, according to KPD Commander Isaac Merkl, and residents in the area are encouraged to shelter-in-place if they are home.
A NonStop Local Photojournalist on the scene has confirmed that Richland Police and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are also now responding to the situation.
The public is asked to avoid the area if possible.