BREAKING: Texas Police In Standoff With Barricaded Suspect In House Rigged With Explosives

Round Rock, TX – Police were evacuating residents in a neighborhood in Northeast Round Rock on Wednesday afternoon where authorities are in a standoff with a barricaded suspect who has “rigged explosives” inside his home.

The incident began just before 1 p.m. on Aug. 15 at a residence in the 2300-block of Vernell Way, KVUE reported.

Police said a suspect was barricaded inside the home and engaged in a standoff with authorities.

At 1:50 p.m., officials confirmed reports of explosives at the home, KVUE reported.

The Austin Police Department bomb squad has responded to the scene to assist, KTBC reported.

Police have evacuated the residents of a few dozen homes that are located in the nearby area as a precaution.

Sunrise Road is shut down between Bradley Lane/Curry Drive and Bowman Road/Tiger Trail and residents have been asked to avoid the area, KTBC reported.

Police have set up a room at the Allen R. Baca Center for people who have been evacuated or cannot yet return home.

Officials have not yet released any details about the motive of the suspect nor their identity.

Authorities also have not yet said what let up to the standoff between police and the barricaded suspect.

Sunrise Rd is currently shut down from Bradley Ln/David Curry Dr to Bowman Rd/Tiger Trail while Officers respond to a potential barricaded subject in the 2300-block of Vernell Way. TIME: 12:50pm Monday

Please avoid the area. Stay tuned to our social media for updates. pic.twitter.com/DdYCxBmfy9

— Round Rock Police (@roundrockpolice) August 15, 2022

2:30pm Update: the Allen R. Baca Center (301 W Bagdad Ave) has a room set up for any evacuated individuals from the Vernell Way event. Continue to avoid the Vernell Way area.

— Round Rock Police (@roundrockpolice) August 15, 2022

Just made it to the scene. There are multiple road closures in the area. Waiting to get an update from police. https://t.co/CHCV07xOdn pic.twitter.com/niRKaDKdJ6

— Paige M. Hubbard (@THEPAIGEREPORT1) August 15, 2022

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