Overview
- Deputies tried to serve a felony warrant around 1:15 p.m. Friday at a residence on 18th Street near East Bayshore Drive and FM 646.
- Sheriff Jimmy Fullen identified the suspect as Gary Cooper, who has outstanding warrants for aggravated robbery and aggravated assault.
- Law enforcement established a perimeter and brought in SWAT and crisis negotiators as the operation continued into the evening.
- Authorities say they do not believe anyone else is inside the home during the ongoing barricade.
- The sheriff’s office urged people to avoid the East Bayshore and 18th Street area, with no arrest or injuries announced as of late Friday.