HARRISBURG, Pa. — Update, 8 p.m.: According to Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo, the 28-year-old suspect was a wanted man who, before barricading himself inside the residence, reportedly engaged with police, drew a gun and pointed it at police.
The suspect, according to Harrisburg's Director of Communications Matt Maisel, then ran into a home along 5 Row Hall Manor.
There was a woman inside, who did not know the suspect, according to Maisel. She ran from the home with one child but left a two-year-old inside.
The suspect then used that child as a hostage for the next five hours, according to Maisel. Police and Dauphin County CRT tried negotiation tactics, but shortly after 6 p.m., entered the home themselves.
Officers shot and injured the suspect and were able to safely get the child out of the home, unharmed.
According to Maisel, the suspect was alive but not alert when he was taken to the hospital around 7:45 p.m.
Update, 6:20 p.m.: FOX43's crew at the scene witnessed a stretcher being brought inside the residence. An ambulance also arrived, before leaving a short time later.
Previously: Police are responding to an active situation in Harrisburg.
According to Matt Maisel the director of communications within the City of Harrisburg, there is a police presence gathered at Hall Manor in Harrisburg.
Maisel confirmed that police believe there is a man inside the residence with a child and that they are using flash-bangs to lure him out.
The incident began around 1:30 p.m.
According to FOX43's crew at the scene, there are multiple police vehicles and there is a large police presence at the scene.
This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide updates as they become available.