Woman surrenders to authorities after reportedly pointing gun at children in Detroit

A woman has surrendered to authorities in Detroit's Greenfield neighborhood after she reportedly pointed a gun at children, police said early Sunday.

According to Detroit Police Department Commander Ian Severy, officers responded to the reported incident around 5:30 p.m. Officials said the woman allegedly pointed the firearm at kids who weren't hers before going into a home on the 19700 block of Asbury Park, located on the city's west side.

"As officers arrived, their investigation determined that the subject was still inside the house and, as a result of that, we've enacted our barricaded gun person protocols," Severy said at the scene on Saturday night.  

Police asked people in the area to stay inside their homes while they tried to make contact with the woman. Authorities said Sunday morning that the incident "ended with the subject peacefully surrendering" around 1:30 a.m.

A CBS News Detroit photojournalist at the scene on Saturday night saw several law enforcement vehicles, including at least two armored units, parked in the area, along with several emergency personnel.

According to a nearby resident, the woman is a former Detroit police officer. CBS News Detroit has not yet been able to independently verify their claim.

The area where law enforcement personnel are is less than a mile away from Gorham Park and Pembroke Academy.

NOTE: The attached video aired before the woman surrendered to authorities.