Man In Custody After Allegedly Pistol-Whipping Neighbor, Standoff With SWAT Team In Dorchester

DORCHESTER (CBS) -- A Boston Police SWAT team was called in Thursday after a backyard fight turned into a standoff.

Investigators say the incident started after the suspect allegedly pistol-whipped his neighbor then barricaded himself inside a home on Centre Street in Dorchester.

The heavily-armed SWAT team showed up when the suspect wouldn't come out of his apartment.

The suspect was peacefully taken into custody around 12:30 p.m.

No word on the extent of the injuries to the victim.