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Officials provide update following barricaded suspect
Authorities provide the latest details after a suspect, who was wanted for murder and aggravated assault of a peace officer, surrendered to authorities on Wednesday evening.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A barricaded suspect has been taken into custody after the Harris County Sheriff's Office SWAT team responded, authorities said.
Officials said at around 4:45 p.m. they responded to a weapons disturbance call at 2031 Westborough, around 4:45 p.m.
Authorities said they spoke with a person who identified the suspect as being involved in a murder case out of the Houston Police Department and in a shootout with Harris County Constable Precinct 7 units.
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The suspect, later identified as Tilford Joseph, 46, was wanted for murder and aggravated assault of a peace officer.
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After lengthy talks with Joseph, some of which were unsuccessful, gas was deployed, and Joseph came out quickly thereafter.
Authorities said Joseph was uninjured and has been taken into custody.
According to Smokie Phillips, Harris County Constable-Elect for Precinct 7, Joseph was wanted for killing a woman on Saturday night in connection to a domestic violence case.
No further information was released.