A 22-year-old Covina man believed to be armed and holding his 7-month-old daughter with him in the car has been engaged in a standoff with police for hours, according to a police officer.
The standoff — which had been going for about four to five hours as of 8 p.m. — was at Wingate Park in the 700 block of North Glendora Avenue near East Wingate Street, Covina police Officer Ray Marquez said.
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The unidentified man has made threats to hurt himself, Marquez said in a tweet.
Covina police have been negotiating with the suspect and summoned a mental evaluation team to assist a bid to accomplish a peaceful surrender.
–City News Service