Deputy involved in shooting dies; suspect is in custody

Midland emergency personnel respond to a standoff near Briarwod and 158 on Thursday. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram Midland emergency personnel respond to a standoff near Briarwod and 158 on Thursday. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram Photo: James Durbin Photo: James Durbin Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Deputy involved in shooting dies; suspect is in custody 1 / 18 Back to Gallery

UPDATE: 6:10 p.m.

Midland County Chief Deputy Ed Krevit confirmed the deputy involved in today's shooting has died.

The deputy was Mike Naylor, according to Midland County Judge Mike Bradford.

Krevitt said a Justice of the Peace pronounced Naylor dead at 4:19 p.m.

UPDATE: 5:48 p.m.

City officials confirmed that the suspect is in custody.

Police made contact with 37-year-old Dan William Higgins, who had barricaded himself in his northwest Midland home, at about 4:30 p.m., according to Sara Bustilloz, the city's public information officer.

He surrendered and was arrested with out further incident, she said.

UPDATE: 5:11 p.m.

No official sources have released the name of the deputy who was shot today.

UPDATE: 4:50 p.m.

Midland ISD is reporting the possibility of bus delays this afternoon. The school district's bus depot is located on County Road 60 — near the standoff.

"We thank parents for their patience," said Elizabeth York, spokeswoman for MISD.

UPDATE: 4:30 p.m.

Midland Memorial Hospital has not reported any changes in the deputy's condition.

UPDATE: 4:04 p.m.

Despite reports to the contrary, authorities have not yet made contact with the suspect, according to Sara Bustilloz, the city's public information officer.

UPDATE: 3:33 p.m.

The shooting took place in the 3800 block of North County Road 1247, said Sara Bustilloz, the city's public information officer. A BearCat armored vehicle is at scene, she said.

As of 2:30 p.m., authorities blocked off State Highway 158 at County Road 60.

Cactus Trail, Tumbleweed Trail, North County Road 1247, North County Road 1248 and North County Road 1250 also have a heavy police presence. Additional ambulance units are on standby.

UPDATE: 3:16 p.m.

Midland County Sheriff's deputies were serving a search warrant to an alleged child predator and sex offender when they received gunfire, according to Midland County Chief Deputy Ed Krevit.

The lead deputy who was shot is in critical condition, Krevit said. Another deputy is being treated for stress-related breathing difficulties.

Swat officers with the city, county and Department of Public Safety are at the scene.

UPDATE: 3:13 p.m.

Midland Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Marcy Madrid said the hospital received a gunshot victim that's in critical condition. As a standard procedure, she said the emergency department is on lock down.

UPDATE: 3 p.m.

Midland County Sheriff Gary Painter confirmed that a deputy has been shot while serving a warrant at northwest Midland home. The deputy was transported to the hospital, and Painter does not know his condition.

Another the deputy was airlifted to the hospital, Painter said.

ORIGINAL: 2:30 p.m.

The Midland Police Department and Midland County Sheriff's Office responded at 2 p.m. to a disturbance near Briarwood Avenue and State Highway 158.

We have a reporter and photographer on the scene. Stay with us for updates