WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man was taken into custody early Wednesday after barricading himself inside a Southeast D.C. building for several hours, prompting road closures and a police response that lasted through the morning.
The incident began shortly after 1:42 a.m. in the 2900 block of Knox Place SE. The individual refused to exit the building, leading to a prolonged barricade situation in the residential neighborhood.
Police eventually arrested the suspect on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Officials did not release details about the nature of the assault or whether any injuries were reported…