Galveston police briefly shut down a stretch of The Strand after reports of a man with a gun

Galveston – A bit of panic in downtown Galveston this afternoon after people reported seeing a guy with a gun walking along The Strand.

Police swarmed the historic district and shut down a two-block stretch of the street.

Travis Eaton at Frankie’s Liquor Store said they told his workers to stay inside their building.

Police eventually took a man into custody and then away in an ambulance for a medical evaluation.

Police Chief Doug Balli told KPRC 2 they know people have reported that shots were fired, but Balli said they don’t have any evidence to back that up and they have not found a gun. Balli said there’s no threat to the public and they’ll continue to investigate.

The Strand is the heart of Galveston’s historic district and also a National Historic Landmark.

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