Suspect found dead in standoff near 73rd Terrace and Parallel

After a standoff lasting some hours, a suspect was found dead May 16 in an apartment near 73rd and Parallel Parkway, police said.

When the police tactical team entered the apartment, the suspect was found dead, a spokesman said. The coroner will determine the cause of death.

The standoff started as a disturbance call around 7:30 p.m. May 16 in the 1700 block of North 73rd Terrace. When officers arrived, they were fired upon, the spokesman said. They were not struck.

Police established a perimeter and evacuated nearby residents, the spokesman said. The identity of the suspect has not been released.