HOUSTON – A man is facing charges after he fired shots at officers Thursday morning while holding a woman against her will, authorities said.
Oliver Q. Martinez, 39, is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant and being a felon in possession of a weapon.
The Houston Police Department was called around 2 a.m. to the Baron Inn Motel at 4823 W. 34th St. in northwest Houston on reports of a man holding at least one person against her will.
Officers believed that the man was armed with an assault rifle and a handgun.Â
Police said that when officers knocked on the door to the room, Martinez fired several shots at them through the door.
No officers were hit. They retreated and took cover.
VIDEO: I'm told man has at least 2 guns with him. A semi-automatic rifle and a handgun. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/mOzxDna4PY
— Brandon Walker (@KPRC2Brandon) July 14, 2016
One bullet grazed the leg of a man who was in a room next to the standoff, police said. His leg was bandaged and he is expected to be OK.
Police said Martinez refused to come out of the room, and SWAT officers negotiated with him. Police said he fired more shots at officers during negotiations.
UPDATE: Hostage let go, per HFD. HFD has not been called to tend to injuries. I'm told hostage is a woman. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/rouD7hr2Nh
— Brandon Walker (@KPRC2Brandon) July 14, 2016
Police said the man let his female hostage go around 4:45 a.m.
SWAT officers deployed tear gas into the room, and Martinez eventually surrendered. He was arrested and charged.
PIC: Police on scene tell me this is the suspect, being placed in a squad car. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/BO0d96MUTt
— Brandon Walker (@KPRC2Brandon) July 14, 2016
VIDEO: Closer look at swat scene at Baron Inn, 4800 blk W 34th Street, NW Houston. Suspect in police custody. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/VNdKf79YaA
— Brandon Walker (@KPRC2Brandon) July 14, 2016
HPD briefing on standoff.
Posted by KPRC2 Brandon Walker on Thursday, July 14, 2016
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