VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — One person was shot to death and two others wounded when a resident at Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver allegedly opened fire Thursday afternoon.

A heavy police presence descended on the downtown apartment building. After more than 2 hours, the suspect surrendered.

Kim Kapp, spokesperson for the Vancouver Police Department, said that after ongoing negotiations, officers were able to enter the apartment the suspect had barricaded himself in and take him into custody without further incident.

Photos: Shooting at Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver

  • A suspect is in custody after a shooting at Smith Tower in Vancouver. (KOIN)
  • Randall Merriman has lived for about 2 years at Smith Tower Apartments, October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • Carol Leroy’s father lives at Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • A police officer stands outside the Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • An active shooter wounded at least 3 people at the Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • A police officer stands outside the Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • An active shooter wounded at least 3 people at the Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • An active shooter situation unfolded at the Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver. Three people were shot, October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • Vancouver PD give an update on the active shooter situation in downtown Vancouver. October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • Roadways are blocked off in downtown Vancouver. October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • Police stand at the scene of a shooting in downtown Vancouver. October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • Vancouver police van. October 3, 2019 (KOIN)
  • Police responded to a shooting at Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (Courtesy to KOIN)
  • Police responded to a shooting at Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (Courtesy to KOIN)
  • Police responded to a shooting at Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (Courtesy to KOIN)
  • Police responded to a shooting at Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (Courtesy to KOIN)
  • Police responded to a shooting at Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019 (Courtesy to KOIN)
  • A Google Street View of Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, October 3, 2019