Suspect turns himself in following possible hostage situation in Gregg County
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GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The suspect in a manhunt has turned himself in to Gregg County authorities.
According to Gregg County Sheriff’s Office PIO lieutenant Josh Tubb, the suspect told authorities media coverage had an impact on him turning himself in.
Around 9:40 Wednesday morning, Gregg county deputies were called to a house north of Judson on ‘Lonesome Pine road.’
Deputies initially responded to a welfare check, but it soon turned into a much more dangerous call.
“Dispatch received another call which upgraded this to an emergency situation. Initially it was a possible hostage situation. Our deputy arrived on scene quickly,” said Tubb.
Deputies respond to possible hostage situation north of Longview
At about 9:50 a.m., law enforcement received a welfare check at a residence in the 300 block of Lonesome Pine Road in Gregg County. Author: Longview News-Journal Updated: 11:33 AM CDT April 28, 2021
GREGG COUNTY, Texas A welfare check turned into a possible hostage situation this morning at a home north of Longview, with the Gregg County Sheriff s Office continuing to look for a suspect.
At about 9:50 a.m., law enforcement received a welfare check at a residence in the 300 block of Lonesome Pine Road in Gregg County. The call was then upgraded to a possible hostage situation, said Gregg County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Josh Tubb.
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