PANTEGO, Texas — A woman in her 70s was taken into custody after a nearly 17-hour standoff at a home in Pantego in Tarrant County.
The woman was taken into custody safely and no one was injured during the incident, which began around 4 p.m. Thursday.
Deputies had gone to the home to serve a mental health warrant. When they opened the door, the woman was pointing a gun at the deputies, officials said. The deputies retreated and one fired their weapon but no one was struck.
A standoff ensued through the night and early morning, causing residents in the neighborhood to evacuate their homes.
A neighbor who watched the intense police stand-off unfold said he is relieved no one got seriously hurt. Now, a work crew is at the house to board up the windows and a huge hole in the side of the house.
Hunter Ross is visiting his elderly parents in Pantego this week from out of town. He said he grew concerned once he went outside and noticed a large amount of police on their street.
"There were probably 75 law enforcement right outside of my parents' house," said Ross.
The standoff was happening at a home along Grant Place.
"Considering that my elderly parents' home is only about 150 feet from her house, yes, it was a disturbing situation," Ross said.
The Arlington Police Department also responded to the scene. SWAT vehicles could be seen around the neighborhood.
Daytime video shows their armored vehicle with the battering ram extended. Nighttime video recorded by Ross also shows Arlington Police Department's armored vehicle and more SWAT action.
"They were punching holes into the individual's residence and sending in tear gas. You could see the tear gas coming out of her home and there was just no response. Arlington, SWAT was demanding that she come out," said Ross.
Officials said residents in the area had also been either taken out or ordered to shelter in place amid the standoff.
Although police escorted out several families in the subdivision during the standoff for their own safety, Ross said he kept his parents inside their home down the street. None of them realized that the standoff would last for hours and overnight.
"We figured the situation would be defused just in a matter of hours, but it went on for almost 17 hours," said Ross, "It's been a long, drawn-out ordeal, but I'm glad it's finally over."
Residents were being asked to avoid the area marked in the map below.
