Abilene man accused of shooting at officers during SWAT standoff facing more than a dozen felony charges

Abilene man accused of shooting at officers during SWAT standoff facing more than a dozen felony charges

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene man accused of shooting at officers during a SWAT standoff Wednesday evening is now facing more than a dozen felony charges. Austin Heuermann was arrested following the hours-long standoff on the 2200 block of Bel Air Street and has been charged with 11 counts of Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant, as well as Possession of Firearm by Felon, Evading Arrest, and a warrant for Possession of Methamphetami…

Suspect Arrested After Standoff with Abilene SWAT, Damaging Armored Vehicle

ABILENE, TX – A three-hour standoff with police ended peacefully Wednesday evening when a suspect, Austin Heuermann, 31, surrendered after allegedly firing shots at officers. Heuermann is now facing multiple charges, including 11 counts of Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant. No officers or individuals were injured during the incident. The situation began around 5:00 p.m. in the 2200 block of Bel Air Street when members of the Abilene Police …