Police in Brighton said some people living in one Brighton neighborhood were forced to evacuate their homes early Monday morning during negotiations with a barricaded suspect. Investigators said the suspect, identified as a 48-year-old male, fired several shots at officers as they tried to make contact with him.
According to Brighton police, officers had been negotiating with the suspect since 8:20 p.m. Sunday when they responded to a call that came in as a reported domestic disturbance involving weapons.
Police said the barricaded suspect was inside a home near Chavez Street and Beldock Street, with Beldock Street closed between Chavez Street and Sandoval Street.
Most residents were urged to stay inside their homes during this time. That changed on Monday morning when some residents in nearby homes were asked to leave. The shelter in place was lifted just before 9 a.m. Monday…