A man barricaded in a Fort Worth home was taken into custody by SWAT after firing a weapon, with no injuries reported.
SWAT Standoff in South Fort Worth Ends Peacefully
FORT WORTH, Texas – A SWAT standoff in South Fort Worth concluded peacefully on Sunday morning. A man had barricaded himself inside a home after reports of gunfire, according to police.
Officers responded to a shots-fired call just before 6 a.m. in the 1200 block of West Bewick Street. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect because he was firing a weapon into the air, as stated by Fort Worth Police officials.
The suspect then ran into a home and refused to exit, leading officials to request a SWAT team.
After several failed attempts to negotiate the suspect’s surrender, SWAT officers entered the home and took the man into custody without further incident.
No injuries were reported, and police confirmed that no shots were fired at responding officers during the encounter. The suspect was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation.
Incident Summary
| Time | Location | Action Taken | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 6 a.m. | 1200 block of West Bewick Street | Officers responded to shots-fired call | Suspect barricaded inside home |
| N/A | N/A | SWAT team called | Negotiation attempts failed |
| N/A | N/A | SWAT entered home | Suspect taken into custody |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | No injuries reported |
