A Suspect Dies in Katy While Authorities Attempt to Serve Warrant

A Katy man is dead after the allegedly shot himself while authorities were serving a warrant, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Agents with Texas DPS and U.S. Marshals were executing the order at the suspect's home on Edendale Circle when officials say the man would not answer, they sent a drone inside, then found the man dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head according to Major Ben Katrib.

The suspect was wanted for charges out of 2 counties: Organized criminal activity in Harris County, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Bexar County in San Antonio, Major Ben Katrib said, and could not release many details as the investigation is ongoing, and they will need to notify next of kin.

The deceased man has not been identified at this time. Authorities only described him as a man in his mid-50's.


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