Round Rock Police Department officers responded to a residence on Meadow Brook Drive Monday afternoon, following reports of a barricaded person who was initially unwilling to exit the premises. The standoff, a byproduct of a domestic dispute, prompted an update from the department ensuring there was no present danger to the public.
According to a post on the department's social media account, the incident occurred in the 2400 block of Meadow Brook Drive, nestled between Old Settlers Boulevard and East Bowman Road. They did not indicate whether the event caused any disruptions in the flow of traffic.
Officers are responding to the 2400 block of Meadow Brook Drive in reference to a barricaded subject following a domestic dispute. There is no threat to the public. pic.twitter.com/2O8atWVask
— Round Rock Police (@roundrockpolice) May 13, 2024
Later updates from the Round Rock Police X account confirmed that the situation had been resolved by 1:52 p.m. The subject at the center of the altercation was taken into custody, and charged with assault by strangulation—a third-degree felony.
The resolution brought relief to residents in the area, though specifics of the engagement between police and the barricaded individual have not been disclosed. Police have not released information regarding the identity of the individual or the circumstances leading to the assault charge.
