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The Texas County Sheriff’s Office and deputies were involved in a series of critical incidents on August 2, 2023. Deputies responded to a domestic violence call and apprehended a wanted sex offender after a four-hour standoff. Later, a shooting at a business resulted in the death of a 58-year-old man, and a 62-year-old male suspect was apprehended. The Texas County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the incidents. Please note that this information is based on available reports and may change as the investigation progresses. shooting-critical-incidents/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Herald Staff reported
The Texas County Sheriff’s Office and its deputies were involved in a series of significant incidents on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. They were dispatched to a residence on Venable Drive in the Success area after receiving reports of domestic violence. The suspect, a 46-year-old male who was wanted on a felony arrest warrant and identified as a sex offender, was believed to be present at the location. Upon their arrival, the deputies confronted the individual outside the house, but he quickly fled inside and barricaded himself. After a four-hour standoff, the suspect was eventually apprehended.
Later that same day, at approximately 3:49 p.m., deputies and officers from the Licking Police Department responded to a shooting incident at a business on CC Highway in the Licking vicinity. Sadly, a 58-year-old man died from his injuries at the scene. Law enforcement swiftly apprehended a 62-year-old male who was present during the incident. He has since been transferred to Texas County Jail and is awaiting formal charges.
The Texas County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating these events and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
Please note that the information provided is based on the available reports and may be subject to change as the investigation progresses..
