HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man who was barricaded inside his home in north Harris County has escaped after allegedly firing shots toward his wife, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
The sheriff tweeted about the SWAT standoff on Hill Road near the Hardy Toll Road just before 5 a.m. A few hours later, Gonzalez tweeted that the suspect was no longer home.
The man barricaded himself after the shooting, according to Gonzalez. No injuries were reported and thankfully the woman and three children were safely released. Family members are safe as the search for the man continues.
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