PD: Gunman surrenders after hourslong standoff in GR

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids police say a gunman who  barricaded himself inside a southeast side home has surrendered.

Grand  Rapids Police Department Sgt. Cathy Williams said the suspect had "had  enough" and came out of the house after about seven hours. She said  there was no use of force by police and no one was injured during the  standoff.

She said the gunman must still be evaluated by medical  personnel, but he had no obvious injuries from the shooting that sparked  the standoff.

The  incident started around 1 a.m. Monday when officers authorities  received multiple calls of shots fired in the 3200 block of Marshall  Avenue. Witnesses said the suspect then entered an apartment inside the  multi-unit house near the intersection of 33rd Street and Marshall  Avenue, east of Eastern Avenue.

Police said all units in the  building were evacuated. They also advised residents near the scene to  stay inside or call GRPD for an escort.

Negotiators spent hours trying to communicate with the suspect, who is a 38-year-old man who lives in the multi-unit house.

Police said the road would remain closed for at least an hour after the standoff so they can process the crime scene.

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