Suspected San Diego Shooter in Custody After Hours-Long Standoff

The shooter reportedly had a high-powered rifle.
The San Diego Police Department warned residents in Bankers Hill to stay indoors while officers responded to an alleged shooter.
The San Diego Police Department warned residents in Bankers Hill to stay indoors while officers responded to an alleged shooter.
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Police in San Diego have arrested a suspect who allegedly opened fire in an apartment building north of the city's downtown. Police identified the suspect as Titus Colbert, 33, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

With a SWAT team on the scene and negotiators talking to the suspect, the San Diego police department had instructed residents on several blocks of the Bankers Hill neighborhood to remain indoors and away from windows for hours on Wednesday.

Police initially arrived at the apartment building to investigate a report of domestic violence at 9:15 a.m., according to CBS San Diego.

The shooter allegedly had a high-powered rifle. Shots at police burst through the closed door of a one-bedroom apartment on the fourth floor, according to KPBS.

A San Diego police lieutenant speaking on television earlier in the day said there were no confirmed reports of injuries.

Three nearby schools were reportedly on lockdown, and the police urged media not to report the location of officers.

The police activity prevented flights from landing at San Diego International Airport, but the FAA lifted the ban soon after officers announced that the suspect was in custody.

A CBS reporter living in the area tweeted updates from his home.

The San Diego Police Officers Association later chided him on Twitter for divulging too much information about where officers were located.

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This is a developing story and will be updated.

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