NewsLocal NewsIn Your NeighborhoodLampasas CountyLampasas

Actions

2 victims, 1 suspect identified in 2-hour long Lampasas standoff

Lampasas Police Department
Posted
and last updated

UPDATE

The two victims from last week's standoff in Lampasas have been identified as 50-year-old Tobi King, and her mother, 82-year-old Elaine Owens.

The suspect has been identified as 56-year-old, Charles Dougherty.

UPDATE

Lampasas police confirmed two women, 50 and 82-years-old, were killed in the standoff event that happened Thursday.

Police were dispatched to 900 block of West Avenue A in the afternoon.

According to a release, the suspect that died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound previously entered the victims' yard and refused to leave. That person was issued a criminal trespass warning and left the scene.

Police say he returned to the home later. Officers found there was visible forced entry into the victims home, after numerous gunshots were heard around 2 p.m.

They later found the suspect barricaded himself in a different residence in the 200 block of North Arnold Street.

Texas Rangers and other authorities responded to scene.

Identities of the victims and suspects will not be released until next of kin are notified.

This is a developing story and 25 News will continue to provide updates as they become available.

UPDATE

In an update on Facebook, Lampasas police confirmed the suspect in the hours-long standoff has died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot.

Officials said there will be an "active crime scene investigation for some time to come."

ORIGINAL

Lampasas police have evacuated residents following a call in reference to multiple shots being fired at about 2 p.m. — authorities are working a shooting that occurred in the northwest area of Lampasas.

According to the Lampasas Police Department, a suspect has been identified and is located inside a residence near where the shooting occurred.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are attempting contact, and Lampasas PD believes there is no further threat to the public at this time.

Local authorities and 25 News will provide updates and additional information if they become available.