Suspect in custody after South Houston standoff

The Brief

  • A suspect reportedly barricaded himself on Alice Street in Houston’s South Side.
  • The suspect has since been hospitalized.
  • Family members and authorities said the suspect has a history of mental health issues.

HOUSTON A man was taken into custody Friday after an hourslong standoff with law enforcement at an apartment complex on Alice Street, authorities said.

South Side Houston SWAT scene

What we know:

The incident began earlier Friday afternoon when deputies with the Precinct 7 Constable’s Office conducted a traffic stop after spotting a truck run a stop sign on La Salette Street, officials said.

The driver refused to stop and continued at a slow speed, heading south toward Yellowstone Boulevard and Scott Street.

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