Man dies by suicide after SWAT callout in Houston's Heights

Houston police officers attempt to lure an armed and barricaded man out of an apartment in the 600 block of Heights on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Houston police officers attempt to lure an armed and barricaded man out of an apartment in the 600 block of Heights on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Photo: Houston Police Department Photo: Houston Police Department Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Man dies by suicide after SWAT callout in Houston's Heights 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

A man died by suicide Tuesday after Houston police officers were called for a welfare check in the Heights.

Officers were called to check on the man around 10:15 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 600 block of Heights Boulevard, according to HPD spokesperson Victor Senties. When they arrived, the man had apparently barricaded himself inside and refused to leave the apartment, according to police.

The man was reportedly armed with a handgun, according to HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva.

HPD's SWAT team and Hostage Negotiation Team worked to get the man out of the apartment safely for hours. When they finally entered the apartment, they found the man dead, police said.

HPD's homicide detectives are investigating.

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