Tag Archives: Galveston deputies shoot and kill wanted fugitive after hours-long standoff

A wanted fugitive was shot and killed in a standoff with Galveston deputies Friday night.  The incident happened at 11 p.m. near the intersection of 6th street and Avenue B in Bacliff. Deputies were initially notified by bond agents to find a man who had three felony warrants in Galveston County. When officers arrived, the man had barricaded himself inside …

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