Suspect in Tarrant County deputy shooting dies after standoff
FORT WORTH – The suspect who shot a Tarrant County sheriff's deputy while arrest warrants were being served has died, Sheriff Bill E. Waybourn said.
The deceased 40-year-old man had three felony warrants, including sexual assault of a child and holding a person under the age of 17 against their will.
The standoff happened Wednesday afternoon near the 2800 block of Beach Street, near the Fort Worth and Haltom City limits.
Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes said the yet-to-be-identified suspect was a "violent, sick, twisted criminal" who wanted to take out the deputy.
Noakes called the suspect a criminal "who is no longer a threat" after SWAT officers returned fire. The officers acted after authorities were led to believe there were hostages inside and in danger, he said.
"I just thank God that we were a quarter inch off and he's going to be fine," Waybourn said.
The deputy, identified as 13-year department veteran Todd Tipton, was shot in the back of his head, arm, and lower back. He was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Tipton, part of the fugitive team and a SWAT operator who executes warrants daily, was discharged from the hospital late Wednesday afternoon.
A CBS News Texas chopper was over the scene and showed a heavy police presence. At around 2:10 p.m., SWAT teams got someone out of the house and began performing CPR.
Residents who live between Chesser Boyer Road and 28th Street were asked to shelter in place by police and to stay away from the area as much as possible as they worked to clear the scene.
Fort Worth police assisted TCSO on the scene.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
