A suspect pointed a gun at Cudahy police when the officers came to their door — while responding to a complaint for “criminal damage to property” on Saturday night — which led to one of the officers firing their gun and an hours-long standoff.
The Cudahy Police Department (CPD) said in a release that at about 10 p.m., the suspect came to the door in the 5900 block of S. Crosswinds Dr. holding a handgun and caused the officers to “quickly seek cover.” During their retreat, the suspect stepped out of the door and pointed their gun at the officers. In response, one of the officers fired their service weapon at the suspect.
Shots from the officer’s gun caused the suspect to avoid being hit by the fire and retreat back into the home, according to CPD…