After a man allegedly shot a deputy in Tarrant County, Texas and barricaded himself inside his home the surrounding area was locked down for hours, forcing…
was released from the hospital hours later. Deputy Todd Tipson was shot three times, including a bullet that grazed the back of his neck.At about noon Wednesday, deputies attempted to serve a warrant at a home near 28Street and Beach Street in Fort Worth . The suspect, whose name has not been released, is accused of several crimes against children, including holding a person under 17 years of age against their will.
“You didn’t know if them gunshots were going to come through our house,” Lorona said. “They told us to get to the front of the house, but then right after that, they just evacuated us.”NBC 5 NewsLaura Christensen lives about a block away from the scene. She had to wait at a local gas station for hours.
“As I was sitting here, I heard about 10 to 15 gunshots,” Edward Trevizo said. “I just hope no one was injured.”Neighbors said they have never experienced this level of violence so close to home. It was just before 3:30 p.m. that authorities began scaling back their perimeter, allowing folks to head home. However, according to neighbors, some of their property was damaged during the deadly shootout.
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