PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A man has barricaded himself inside an apartment building near Portsmouth City Hall Wednesday morning, police say.
Virginia State Police and officers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were at a building serving a federal warrant in the area of the 800 block of Crawford Street, when a man began shooting at officers, police say. The man, who has not been identified, has barricaded himself in the building and law enforcement have created a perimeter.
Watch: Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins gives an update on the downtown barricade situation
Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins urged residents to take caution in the downtown area.
"We've asked for all of the individuals here to limit their movement in the downtown area. Most of the businesses have closed. City hall is closed at this point until we get this sorted out," Jenkins said.
Evacuation teams were working to ensure residents get moved out of the apartment building. Buses were brought into the area to assist with the evacuation effort.
News 3 has a crew on scene and will update this story as new details unfold.
