San Leon, TX — A SWAT standoff in Galveston County ended Tuesday night with a suspect in custody after a home caught fire during the incident.
According to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to a home along 7th Street near Avenue C around 6:40 p.m. to serve a warrant.
Authorities said the person inside refused to come out, leading to a standoff and a SWAT response.
At some point during the standoff, the house caught fire. SWAT personnel eventually took the suspect into custody.
Officials have not released additional details about the warrant, what caused the fire, or whether anyone was injured.
Investigators are continuing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.