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. …