A woman, who was armed with a rifle, has been taken into custody after, officials said, people were evacuated when she barricaded himself inside a Southwest Philly apartment complex, early Tuesday.
In an update, officials said a 28-year-old woman was taken into custody at about 7:30 a.m., after she exited the apartment complex unarmed.
According to Philadelphia Police Department Chief Inspector Scott Small, the incident started at about 3:56 a.m. on Tuesday when officers received a report of a person armed with a rifle at an apartment complex located near the intersection of 48th Street and Chester Avenue.
Small said the woman barricaded herself inside the building and officers have evacuated some residents of the building, but not the entire complex.
Residents told officers that the woman was pointing the firearm at apartment doors during this barricade, officials said.
Using a drone, investigators were able to see the woman inside the home with a rifle before she surrendered to police, officials said.
Small said, no shots have been fired in this incident and no injuries were initially reported.
Also, the woman exited the building without a firearm and police plan to obtain a warrant to search the building for the weapon, officials said.
The woman has been taken into custody, but police did not immediately announce any charges they may face.
An investigation is ongoing.
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