Police surround a man suspected of making threats against the White House in an 8-hour long standoff

August 21, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Police surround a man suspected of making threats against the White House in an 8-hour long standoff in the parking lot of the Federal Building in LA. The man had refused to leave his red Volkswagen Beetle and withstood four rounds of chemical agents tossed inside the car after police broke a rear window. LAPD move a large armored vehicle into the path of the car to block the suspect while helicopter circle above. (Aug 13)