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JPSO: SWAT team in standoff with man barricaded inside Metairie home

According to JPSO, a man is barricaded inside a residence near the corner of North Turnbull Drive and West Esplanade Avenue.

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has declared a SWAT roll in Metairie, La., on Thursday, Oct. 24.

According to JPSO, a man is barricaded inside a residence near the corner of North Turnbull Drive and West Esplanade Avenue.

WWL Louisiana's Paul Murphy reported that the man's wife called JPSO due to her husband allegedly having some mental issues. When deputies arrived, the man reportedly fired a shot in their direction.

JPSO immediately shut down the streets in the neighborhood and called in SWAT.

No other details are available at this time. 

This is a developing story and will be updated once further information becomes available.

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