Saturday, October 26

HCSO SWAT Called for Barricaded Suspect Who Held Woman Hostage After Shooting at Deputies

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was called after Sheriff Deputies were shot at by a suspect from an apartment.

This unfolded in the 500 block of Normandy around 7:30 p.m.

According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the deputies did not return fire and were able to find cover.

The male then retreated back inside the apartment and barricaded himself inside along with an adult female hostage.

SWAT was called out to the scene while HCSO negotiators and other teammates communicated with the suspect according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

The suspect eventually surrendered peacefully and the woman was able to exit the apartment safely.

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