Stabbing suspect barricades herself in Los Angeles apartment with baby

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A stabbing suspect who barricaded herself in a Van Nuys apartment with a baby was taken into custody following a standoff with Los Angeles police early Thursday morning.

Officers responded to a stabbing report around 1:30 a.m. on Sherman Way near Woodman Avenue.

One victim was transported from the scene by ambulance while the suspect, identified only as a female, barricaded herself in an apartment with the young child, freelance media firm KNN reported.

A baby is held by officers following a standoff with a stabbing suspect in Van Nuys on Oct. 3, 2024. (KNN)

Video showed officers eventually contacting the suspect and carrying her from the residence and into a patrol SUV.

The woman was later seen hitting the window inside the police vehicle and was ultimately transported to a hospital for evaluation.

The baby did not appear to be injured in the incident but was also taken to a local hospital for evaluation. The relationship between the baby and the suspect was unknown.

It was also unclear what prompted the initial incident.

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