Suspect fatally shot after motel standoff with Garland SWAT team: Police

The Brief

  • A suspect was fatally shot by Garland police Wednesday afternoon at a Motel 6 after a standoff.
  • Police responded to a disturbance call, and the suspect pointed a gun at officers before a SWAT team was called in.
  • A second deceased person, believed to have died earlier, was also found in the motel room.

GARLAND, Texas A suspect is dead after Garland police say he pointed a gun at them Wednesday afternoon.

The Motel 6 guest was fatally shot after a standoff with a SWAT team, a release reports.

Garland Motel 6 Fatal Shooting

What we know:

Garland police say they responded to the Motel 6 on LBJ Freeway near Northwest Highway around 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday for a disturbance call. Their release says hotel management reported a tenant of the motel.

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