A man was taken into custody late Monday by members of the San Marcos Police Department SWAT unit following a call at approximately 4:30 p.m. to the department that an individual had been shot in the vicinity of an apartment complex on El Rio Street.
In a press release, city officials said upon arriving at the scene, officers determined an individual was allegedly barricaded in an apartment. The SMPD SWAT unit was dispatched at approximately 7 p.m. to the complex where a standoff with the man did ensue. The standoff came to an end without incident as SWAT members were able to take the man into custody at about 9:20 p.m.
As of time of press, police had not released additional information with regard to the identification of the man taken into custody. According to a press release from the city of San Marcos, residents in the area had called dispatchers seeking information after the SMPD posted an alert on its Facebook page asking citizens to avoid the area near the apartment complex Monday. Police said that the individual who was shot allegedly was able to drive to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to survive.
“We do not have any additional information to release at this time,” city officials stated, but noted the investigation is ongoing.
