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 Methamphetamine.

Police say officers arrived at the home around 5:00 p.m. to arrest Heuermann on the Methamphetamine warrant.

While officers were getting other people out of the residence, Heuermann allegedly fired a shot from inside, initiating the standoff.

Around 6:00 p.m., police say Heuermann fired a shot at the SWAT team, damaging the windshield of their armored vehicle.

Heuermann was finally taken into custody after 2 hours of negotiations and no injuries were reported in connection to the standoff.

Heuermann now remains held in the Taylor County Jail on bonds totaling more than $600,000.