Armed woman in custody after standoff in West Seattle

SEATTLE - A woman who had armed herself with a gun and barricaded herself in her apartment is now in custody.

Police responded to the 3200 block of California Avenue SW Saturday afternoon in an attempt to serve a temporary protection order.  The order required that the woman surrender a firearm and vacate the residence immediately, but the adult female armed herself and refused to comply.

Negotiators and SWAT units responded while a search warrant was prepared.  In that time, it appeared the suspect ingested a large quantity of prescription medications.  The woman collapsed due to the medical issue, allowing officers to intervene and perform aid.

Seattle Fire & Rescue transported the woman to Harborview Medical Center for further medical treatment.  Detectives will continue to investigate the incident.

This is a developing story and will be updated once more information becomes available.