Suspect uses iron stove top to stab woman, strike man in Porter Ranch

Hours-long SWAT standoff in Porter Ranch finally comes to an end

A suspect refused to surrender to police after allegedly stabbing a woman and striking another man with an iron stove top.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were originally called to the 19100 block of Salt Lake Place for an assault with a deadly weapon at about 5 p.m. When they arrived, they found a woman in her 40s suffering from a stab wound and a man in his 50s suffering from a contusion.

Police believe that the suspect used an iron stove stop in both attacks.

Later, the suspect barricaded himself inside of a nearby home. Police believe the suspect has easy access to weapons inside the home and may be suffering from mental health issues.

LAPD has called in for negotiators as the standoff continued.

SWAT also arrived at the scene and used a robot to determine if the suspect doused the building in gasoline.

After several hours, police apprehended the suspect.

The two victims are in a stable condition.

Matthew Rodriguez

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime.