A standoff is underway in Lake Worth after a man fired shots at officers during a traffic stop and subsequent police chase. The suspect led police on a pursuit before abandoning his truck and barricading himself in a home. SWAT teams are on scene, and the suspect is considered contained with no immediate threat to the public.
A standoff is underway in Lake Worth after police say a man fired at officers during a traffic stop and police chase.Lake Worth police officers were trying to pull a driver over Thursday evening when he began shooting at officers and drove off, the department said.The suspect led police officers on a chase that ended in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive in a Fort Worth neighborhood.Police say the suspect then ditched his pickup truck and barricaded himself in a nearby home.
for a peaceful resolution!"At one point, video from SKY 4 appears to show the suspect throwing fireworks at officers.No officers were injured.SWAT teams are also on scene.The police chief says the suspect is "contained," and there is no threat to the public at this time.It’s unclear what the initial traffic stop was for. Police have not said anything about any other people in the home where the suspect is barricaded.We know officers were fired upon, according to police.
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