Sex Assault Suspect In Paramount Studios Standoff Arrested

HOLLYWOOD, CA — A 90-minute police standoff at Paramount Studios ended with the arrest of a sexual assault suspect early Monday morning. Police used rubber bullets, beanbags, and taser before the suspect was eventually taken into custody around 12:15 a.m.

According to LAPD, Fullerton police tried to arrest the suspect around 10 p.m. Sunday after a long surveillance effort. After a Taser was unsuccessful, the department called for LAPD who fired rubber bullets and beanbags "which were also ineffective."

Police said the suspect then ran onto the Paramount lot and barricaded himself into a building shortly after 10:45 p.m. Officers initially tried to negotiate, but eventually broke into the building and arrested him.

The suspect was taken to the hospital to be treated for wounds from the shooting. It was unclear if the police eventually fired actual bullets, or simply the rubber bullets and less lethal beanbags.

No officers were injured.

LAPD warned of heavy police activity near Melrose and Gower on Twitter and asked residents to avoid the area during the standoff. Around 2:30 a.m., Captain Stevie Lurie announced it had become a detective investigation and that Melrose would remain closed, but residents could return to normal business.

City News Service and Kenan Draughorne contributed to this report.