The Brief A gunman took his own life after an hours-long standoff at a property in Philadelphia overnight. Officers were able to safely remove four people from inside the house during the standoff. Investigators say a man took his own life after shooting a woman and firing at officers during an hours long standoff overnight in Philadelphia. When officers and medics arrived at the property, investigators say a gunman opened fire from a second floor window and refused to surrender to police. Inspector Pace said the gunman "chose to end the standoff" with a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.