Victoria police cordoned off an Esquimalt apartment building Sunday afternoon after a gunshot was heard from one of the suites.
Apartment suites were evacuated around 304-1180 Colville Rd. and at about 5 p.m., the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team arrived on scene.
A police negotiator arrived at about 5:30 p.m.
The male suspect was described as early 30s, bald and with tattoos. Police described him as armed and dangerous.
The standoff ended just after 6 p.m. as a male was taken by police from the complex.