Man arrested after shooting at Visalia police officers
A man was arrested after a standoff with Visalia police officers on Friday morning.
VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man was arrested after a standoff with Visalia police officers on Friday morning.
Officers were called to an apartment on Shady Street, near Caldwell Avenue, after receiving reports of a suspicious person in the area and shots being fired.
When the officers arrived, they tried to talk to 35-year-old Kirk Smith, but he started firing several shots at them through the front door and window.
A negotiator was called in while investigators set up around the apartment. A short time later, the man inside surrendered to the officers and was taken into custody.
No one was injured. Visalia police say no officers fired their weapons.
Officials say Smith lived in the apartment. Investigators found two weapons and multiple loaded magazines.
Smith is facing several charges, including attempted homicide on a police officer and weapons charges.
