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Parolee barricaded after allegedly firing on U.S. marshals in Whittier

U.S. marshals trying to arrest a parolee in Whittier early Friday afternoon were fired on by the man, who then barricaded himself, police said.

The incident took place in the 6000 block of Washington Avenue, where marshals had been conducting surveillance of the man, who was wanted for a carjacking in the City of Industry.

When they tried to arrest him about 12:15 p.m., the man allegedly opened fire on them, according to a Whittier police statement...

LINK - LATimes.com