Not all is well in the Slope this evening, Gridskipper is reporting on a "hostage situation" in a brownstone on 9th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.
Neighbors heard gunshots and say that a man inside the home has taken hostages. The block has been roped off and the area is swarming with police personnel including a hostage negotiation team and a bomb squad robot.
Yikes! Our news map shows it's a barricaded EDP (emotionally disturbed person) at 466 9th Street. Shots have been fired at the police, and the situation is ongoing. We'll update as we find out more.
UPDATE: According to police, the incident was the result of a family dispute, and the hostage negotiation squad had been called to the scene.
