A tense standoff at a Chick-fil-A in west Harris County has come to an end, with a man being taken into custody after refusing to come down from the roof. According to authorities, law enforcement was called to the scene at approximately 9am on Friday after a man climbed onto the roof of the restaurant.
The situation escalated when the sheriff's office said the man refused to leave his perch, prompting an evacuation of the surrounding area as a precautionary measure. Hours later, the suspect attempted to descend to a lower level, where he was apprehended by deputies. The circumstances surrounding how the individual managed to ascend the roof are still under investigation.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed that the man is wanted for an open felony warrant from another county, sparking questions about the full scope of his motivations and actions during the standoff.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, which has been brought to a close with the suspect's arrest.
The situation escalated when the sheriff's office said the man refused to leave his perch, prompting an evacuation of the surrounding area as a precautionary measure. Hours later, the suspect attempted to descend to a lower level, where he was apprehended by deputies. The circumstances surrounding how the individual managed to ascend the roof are still under investigation.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed that the man is wanted for an open felony warrant from another county, sparking questions about the full scope of his motivations and actions during the standoff.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, which has been brought to a close with the suspect's arrest.