Armed man prompts lockdown in Richmond neighborhood

Richmond neighborhood on lockdown

Authorities locked down a Richmond neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.

RICHMOND, Calif. - Richmond police attempted to take an armed man into custody Wednesday afternoon, prompting a lengthy neighborhood lockdown.

What we know:

The Richmond Police Department responded just before 10 a.m. to the 4500 block of Florida Avenue on reports of a domestic disturbance. Police said the victim reported that the father of her child – later identified as 22-year-old Javon Hudson – arrived at her home armed with an assault rifle and threatened her.

The caller managed to flee the house with her child before police arrived, leaving Hudson alone inside.

Alert Sent To Residents:

Police issued an alert advising residents near Florida Avenue, South 45th Street, Wall Avenue, and South 47th Street to remain indoors as they established a perimeter in the neighborhood. Aerial footage showed a SWAT vehicle and a sizable law enforcement presence in the area.

"Go inside, close and lock all windows and doors. Stay off the phone and do not call 911 unless you need to report a life-threatening emergency," the police department said.

The department said that, while officers were securing the area, Hudson exited the home and spotted police before retreating back into the residence.

The RPD attempted to make contact with Hudson for several hours, but received no response.

Police eventually obtained a search warrant for the home, and RPD SWAT units entered the building to look for Hudson.

However, authorities determined after a search that the man had fled the scene.

The RPD recovered the rifle at the scene, and no injuries were reported in the domestic dispute or the subsequent barricade situation.

The neighborhood lockdown was lifted just after 4 p.m.

Richmond police are still searching for Hudson, and anyone with information was asked to contact RPD Det. Moschetti at 510-620-6618.