KENDALLVILLE, Ind. — Police said a suspect who fired "several hundred shots" at officers is dead after an 11-hour standoff in northern Indiana.
Around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kendallville police got a report of shots being fired at an apartment complex on Berry Lane, near Drake Road.
Kendallville police and Indiana State Police responded to the scene when they said a man started shooting at them from a second-story apartment balcony.
The man was identified Thursday as 60-year-old Michael P. Emmons, of Kendallville.
According to police, Emmons and officers shot at each other before the suspect retreated into an apartment and continued firing multiple rounds at officers.
ISP Sgt. Brian Walker told NBC affiliate WPTA the suspect "fired several hundred shots throughout the standoff."
Officers from multiple agencies arrived to assist, as well as SWAT officers and armored vehicle assets.
Police were able to safely evacuate everyone from the adjoining apartments and neighboring apartment buildings.
During the standoff, police said attempts to speak with Emmons were unsuccessful.
Shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday, SWAT officers went into the apartment where the suspect retreated.
Police said Emmons, who was injured, was taken into custody without further incident.
According to police, medics tried to treat his injury, but all lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, and medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
Indiana State Police will handle the investigation moving forward.
Police confirmed residents at the apartment complex and surrounding homes were safely able to return to their homes Thursday morning.
No officers were injured in the incident.