By Associated Press - Friday, May 8, 2020

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - Police in Virginia arrested a man Friday who they say fired shots and barricaded himself inside an apartment.

Lynchburg police responded to Birchwood Apartments late Friday afternoon after a report of a disorderly situation, authorities said in a news release.

Joseph Akeem Anderson, 30, eventually surrendered to officers after barricading himself in a residence for more than three hours, police said. The Lynchburg man faces numerous charges including child endangerment and discharging a firearm in the city limits. No injuries were reported.



It was not immediately clear whether Anderson had an attorney who could comment on the charges.

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