CONVERSE, Texas — Police say they heard gunshots when responding to a welfare concern in Converse Tuesday afternoon, prompting a SWAT situation that ended peacefully about six hours later.
Officers went to a home along the 9700 block of Copper Rock Road to check on a man. When they arrived they heard a single gunshot followed by about nine more, according to Converse police. No injuries were reported.
"We have confirmed this is not a hostage situation, the adult male of concern is the sole occupant inside," police said. "We ask that everyone stay away from this area until the incident comes to a conclusion."
Police said a SWAT team and negotiators arrived and attempted to make contact with the man in the home, but all attempts were ignored. Detectives obtained a search warrant and an arrest warrant.
Police said the SWAT team entered the home at about 9:28 p.m. and took the man into custody, with no injuries to officers or the man.
"The suspect will be evaluated by medical professionals, and later booked into the Bexar County jail for deadly conduct/firearm," police said.
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