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Man allegedly shot at people who tried to help him after crash, barricaded himself in car in SW Houston

A man shot at several people, who tried to render aid to him after he was involved in a crash, and he barricaded himself in his car on Sunday in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. (KPRC)

HOUSTON – A man shot at several people who tried to render aid to him after he was involved in a crash, and then barricaded himself in his car Sunday in southwest Houston, the Houston Police Department said.

Officers were called to the intersection of Holmes Road and Fannin Street around 10:05 p.m. due to a report of a suspicious person with a weapon.

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When police arrived, they found that a man had crashed a gray Honda Accord into a pole. A few people stopped on the road and tried to help him, but he fired shots at them with a pistol, according to authorities.

No one was injured, and police did not share the names of the victims or the suspect.

The man then barricaded himself in his car for about an hour. Officers gave him commands over their speaker to exit the vehicle, and they called him on his phone.

SWAT officers were also called to the scene, but the suspect surrendered before they arrived.

The man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was also taken to the hospital to receive a mental health evaluation.


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Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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