Situation ongoing as of 5:30 p.m.
Update: At 11: 51 p.m. on Thursday, Lampasas Police confirmed the barricaded suspect of a shooting had taken his own life.
“Law Enforcement on scene have confirmed that the stand-off has ended and the suspect is deceased from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. This will be an active crime scene investigation for some time to come,” LPD said in a public statement.
Lampasas Police are currently working a barricaded shooter situation in the 200 block of North Arnold Street.
Lampasas Police Chief Jody Cummings confirmed at 5:20 p.m. that the suspect of a shooting has barricaded himself into his own home in the 200 block of North Arnold Street. Officers are attempting to make contact.
“We have had a shooting at a house, and we have a suspect that has gone into his own house,” Cummings said. “The immediate block has been evacuated, and there is no known danger to the public at this time.”
Cummings said despite rumors that a suspect is on the loose, police know him to be within his own home. He is thought to be alone at this time.
“Texas DPS and SWAT are on scene trying to make establish contact. We have heard shots fired from inside his home,” Cumming said. “We’re in waiting mode.”
The earlier shooting occurred down the street, the chief added.
At 4 p.m., LPD issued the following statement:
“At approximately 2:01 pm, Lampasas PD received a call in reference to multiple shots being fired and law enforcement personnel are currently working a shooting that occurred in the NW area of town. A suspect has been identified and is currently located inside a residence nearby the shooting. Multiple law enforcement agencies are attempting contact at this time. Evacuations in the immediate area have been done and we believe there is no further threat to the public at this time.”
Lampasas County Sheriff Jess Ramos confirmed his deputies were on scene as well and officers had formed a secure perimeter.
Updates will be posted as they are available.
