Subject of Cass County manhunt is deceased

An armed man who had allegedly been robbing people at gunpoint in Cass County was shot and killed Thursday in a standoff with law enforcement, according to the Cass County District Attorney’s Office.

The man’s name was not immediately available. The Texas Rangers are investigating.

Cass County District Attorney Courtney Shelton said the man was deceased Thursday afternoon.

The armed suspect had been the focus of a man hunt since Wednesday. During the night and early morning hours, multiple shots were allegedly fired at law enforcement. Two additional warrants were obtained for the suspect for aggravated assault -deadly weapon on a public servant, a first

degree felony.

At 1 p.m. Thursday, the suspect was found in a small maintenance shop and refused to surrender. During negotiations, the suspect showed a weapon according to a news release from Shelton and was shot by law enforcement. He died at the scene.

No officers or civilians were injured.

The case remains under investigation. The Texas Department of Public Safety, Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Atlanta and Queen City Police Departments had been looking for the suspect overnight Wednesday.

The manhunt started late Wednesday near the Primitive Baptist Church in the Huffines area, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect later fled police who tried to apprehend him.

The Sheriff’s Office used a helicopter to search the area.

Citizens were being warned to keep their doors locked and report any suspicious activity.

The Huffines community is less than 10 miles from Rodessa, Louisiana.