Wanted suspect dead after barricading himself inside SE Houston apartment, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A wanted suspect is dead after he barricaded himself inside an apartment in southeast Houston on Tuesday, according to the Houston Police Department.

According to HPD Lt. Larry Crowson, officers with the U.S. Marshals Service were serving a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at 5 p.m. in the 1200 block of Redford Street. Police say the warrant originated out of Friendswood PD. Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted the scene including HPD K9 and Patrol Support along with Friendswood PD and Pct. Constable.

Upon arrival, police say SWAT units found the man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

ABC13 was there at the scene, capturing the heavy police presence.

An investigation is still ongoing.

Eyewitness News is gathering the facts on this breaking news story.