Man in custody after firing shots at officers in SW Houston

HOUSTON – A Houston man is in custody after a nearly four-hour standoff, according to police.

Police said the man started by firing shots at undercover officers.

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Authorities said around 4:20 this afternoon undercover officers were in a neighborhood conducting an operation in unmarked vehicle near the 4100 block of Jorns Street near Buffalo Speedway and Hiram Clarke Road in southwest Houston.

They said the undercover officers drove by a home and that's when the suspect came out at fired at least twice at the officers.

No officers were hit and they did not return fire, but they set up a perimeter and SWAT officers were called in and a standoff of nearly four hours ensued.

Police said the suspect's mother and girlfriend were in the home and that the mother cooperated with officers.

They do not believe they were being held hostage by the suspect, but said the mother was instrumental in getting her son to surrender.

"His mother cooperated and I personally thanked her and she's doing fine," Executive Assistant Chief Troy Fenner said. "The suspect's not hurt. We're just talking to the D.A. as I speak to see what charges will be filed on him. And again, I'm just happy and pleased that the scene ended with no one getting hurt."

Neighbors said the suspect has fired shots from his home several times in the past.

Police would not say if he was the subject of the undercover operation that brought them to this neighborhood in the first place.