The man was identified as David Duncan Clark, 24, of Bellingham. A cause of death has not yet been determined. Police haven't said whether the man died from rounds that were fired by officers.

Police were called to Clark's home in the 2700 block of Humboldt Street at about 5:30 p.m. after reports that he and three other people were acting disorderly and throwing objects out the windows, Bellingham police Lt. Steve Felmley said.

Crime scene tape still surrounds the home where the standoff took place. (Photo courtesy of The Bellingham Herald.)

Bellingham police called in their SWAT team, evacuated the immediate neighborhood and blocked off streets in a four-block area.

Officers went around the back side of the house and ordered Clark to come out of the house. When Clark appeared at the back door brandishing the handgun, officers commanded him to drop the weapon, Felmley said.

At some point, Clark charged at police with the gun. After attempting to disarm the man by shooting at him with immobilizing beanbags, two officers discharged their firearms at him. Clark then retreated into the house.

SWAT team officers were unable to verbally contact Clark by telephone and voice command. The SWAT team then fired several canisters of tear gas into the house, but there was no response from the man.

Officers broke the door down at around 9:30 p.m. and found the man dead inside. No other people were found inside the home.

Two officers who fired their weapons have been placed on paid administrative leave pending internal review and review by the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.