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Baytown Woman Surrenders After Camper Standoff in Alleged Family Shooting

Police say officers used chemical agents to safely end the standoff because a young child was inside and the suspect was taken into custody.

Overview

  • Baytown police responded to a reported family disturbance on Rollingwood Drive where officers say Melissa Rodriguez allegedly shot her father in the hand and struck her mother with a pistol.
  • After the assault, Rodriguez retreated into a camper parked on the property with her 3-year-old son and refused repeated verbal commands from officers.
  • Officers deployed chemical agents to resolve the standoff and Rodriguez exited the camper and surrendered without further incident.
  • Emergency Medical Services evaluated both alleged victims, the suspect, and the child at the scene and no one required hospital transport; Child Protective Services was notified to assist with the child’s care.
  • Rodriguez was taken into custody and is expected to be charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon while the Baytown Police Department continues its investigation.