Police: Domestic violence suspect possibly armed, holed up in Lakewood apartment



Update: The standoff ended about 2 p.m.  Sunday.

LAKEWOOD, Wash. -- Police and SWAT team members surrounded an apartment on 83rd Avenue SW in Lakewood for hours Sunday morning, trying to make contact with a possibly armed domestic violence suspect inside.

According to Lakewood Police, the suspect is inside an apartment in the 8300 block of 83rd Ave SW.

Police said they responded to a domestic violence call at the residence, and the man accused in the domestic violence incident is still inside, possibly armed.

A SWAT team is there on standby to assist if needed.

Much of the street was blocked off as of 11:15 a.m. Sunday.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.