NORTH CAROLINA — Police in Gastonia are responding to an active barricade situation involving an armed subject in a residential neighborhood Wednesday morning.
According to Gastonia Police, officers are on scene in the area of Airline Avenue and Pryor Street, where a subject has barricaded themselves. Authorities said the person is armed and the situation remains ongoing.
Police are urging residents and drivers to avoid the area while officers work to resolve the standoff. Several nearby streets have been shut down as a precaution, and the Erwin Park Community Center is expected to remain closed for the afternoon.
Officials have not released additional details about the subject or what led to the incident.
The situation remains under investigation and is considered active.
