(KSTP) — A man was arrested after an hours-long armed standoff on the interstate just south of Faribault Sunday evening, according to the Rice County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities say the 41-year-old was stopped on northbound I-35 and got out of his vehicle with a gun. He then walked into the southbound lanes of traffic.

The interstate was shut down and residents were told to shelter in place due to the armed man. He paced around the area with a handgun for several hours, authorities said.

Officers told the man to drop the gun and tried negotiating with him, but the man didn’t listen and fired several rounds. Nobody was injured.

South Metro SWAT and the Minnesota State Patrol Special Response Team used less-lethal means to arrest the man, according to authorities.

Several other law enforcement agencies assisted in the standoff.

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(ABC 6 News) – Minnesota State Patrol has confirmed an armed suspect in a standoff with law enforcement was apprehended Sunday evening.

MSP assisted Rice County Sheriff’s Office on an incident on I-35 near mile post 54, south of Fairbault.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Rice County Sheriff’s Office.

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(ABC 6 NEWS) — On Sunday, a high-speed pursuit along I-35 turned into a standoff with law enforcement in Rice County near Faribault.

The pursuit started northbound from Steele county. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office confirmed around 6:48 p.m. that this is still an active situation.

This is a developing story, and we will have more details as they emerge.