Man in Palmdale in custody after hours-long standoff with Los Angeles County deputies following pursuit

A man is in custody after an hours-long standoff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department SWAT team following a pursuit in Palmdale on Thursday night.

The suspect was taken into custody shortly before 2 a.m. on Friday. Deputies said the suspect was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon. He refused to exit the pickup when the pursuit ended outside a home in the area of 35th Street East and Avenue R-4.

The LA County Sheriff's urged residents to shelter in place and find alternate routes to avoid the neighborhood. Deputies also evacuated surrounding homes during the standoff.

The LA County Fire Department said they were dispatched to the area at about 7 p.m. for the collision. However, deputies asked the responding firefighters to stage away from the scene. LA County Fire did not immediately receive any reports of injuries.

The man was taken to a local hospital and treated for injuries he suffered during the crash.

Deputies said, according to preliminary information, the suspect fired shots from his car after the crash.