02:47 PM CDT on Tuesday, May 26, 2009
By Kevin Peters / 11 News
ALVIN, Texas — A gunman fired dozens of shots at Alvin police officers overnight during a four-hour standoff.
It all started around 11 p.m. Monday when police received a call about a “despondent” man at the Wedgeworth Apartments. The complex is located just off Davis Bend Road in Alvin.
Once officers arrived on scene, they said the armed man came outside, raised a weapon and opened fire. Officers were forced to take cover, huddled behind cars in the parking lot. During the commotion, police said an upstairs neighbor walked down to officers, and the gunman shot him in the shoulder. He was airlifted to an area hospital. Officials said his injuries were not life-threatening.
Over the next 3 hours, police said the man fired dozens of shots. Those shots finally came to end around 3 a.m. Police said they were able to take the man into custody using less-lethal force, though they didn’t specify which strategy or tactical weapon was used.
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