Southeast Houston SWAT standoff ends with apparent suicide, authorities say

KPRC 2's aerial images over the Houston Inn where a man barricaded himself inside a motel room on Oct. 15, 2019. (KPRC 2)

HOUSTON – Houston police says a standoff in southeast Houston has ended with a man's death.

Police say the man, who was armed, shot and killed himself while barricaded in the motel room.

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Police said SWAT and hostage negotiation teams were on the scene in the 6000 block of Gulf Freeway. Police said he was wanted by their department.

 

 

No one else was inside the motel room, police said on Twitter.