Man barricaded in Piper standoff

A standoff was going on throughout the day in the Piper area, according to authorities.

At about 11:15 a.m. March 5, a man in his early 30s broke into a residence in the 2400 block of 123rd Street, a police spokesman said.

There was an altercation between people inside the house and the person, and it is possible that shots were fired, the spokesman stated.

The man who broke into the residence then went inside another residence and barricaded himself, the spokesman said.

Police have been in contact with the man, who was refusing to come out, according to the latest information from authorities.

It is unknown if the man is injured, and there are no other injuries, the spokesman stated.