DEVINE, Texas — Law enforcement searched for an armed man who police say was dropped off outside city hall in Devine -- located about 40 miles southwest of San Antonio -- on Thursday morning.
In an update Thursday evening, the Medina County Sheriff's Office said they'd found the man.
Authorities say "no crime has been committed" after the unidentified man was seen walking along East Herring Avenue with a rifle "that was pointed towards the ground," eventually making his way towards a large field between Gutierrez and East Hondo. Staff at a nearby Walmart decided to go on lockdown for a short amount of time, police said, while student-athletes at a nearby school were brought inside as a precaution.
In an update on Friday, Medina County officials said a search began after his mother reported he had gotten out of her car he began having an "episode." She told police they were traveling to Mexico but their trip was detoured after he went missing.
Police say the man was seen wearing a grey T-shirt and khaki pants later found near a bridge overpass along IH 35.
The Medina County Sheriff's Office initially posted on its Facebook page about the man, warning citizens to use caution in the area while emphasizing no shooting had occurred.
Devine Childcare Development Center and Devine High School both posted on social media that they were taking precautionary measures as well.
Law enforcement officials said the man never posed a threat to the community and isn't facing any charges at this time.
Officials said the man was transported to a San Antonio hospital for evaluation.
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