Lewisville Domestic Shooting: Suspect Barricaded Inside Ridgeway Circle Home as SWAT Responds
LEWISVILLE, Texas — Police are responding to a developing domestic shooting investigation Wednesday morning after a woman was shot and a male suspect reportedly barricaded himself inside a home on Ridgeway Circle.
According to the Lewisville Police Department, officers were initially called to the 100 block of Eastwood Place, where a woman had reportedly been shot by a man. Investigators believe the two individuals are in a domestic relationship.
Following the shooting, police say the male suspect left the initial location and barricaded himself inside a residence in the 200 block of Ridgeway Circle. The circumstances surrounding how the suspect reached the second location have not been fully released.
SWAT Responds to Barricaded Suspect
Because the suspect is believed to be barricaded inside the residence, Lewisville Police SWAT units have been deployed to the area.
Officers are working to contain the situation and bring the incident to a safe resolution. The presence of SWAT indicates that police are treating the situation as an active barricade incident while they attempt to communicate with the suspect.
Residents and members of the public are being urged to stay away from the area while law enforcement operations continue.
Police have not indicated how long the standoff is expected to last.
Woman Transported to Hospital
The female victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment following the shooting.
Authorities have not released her identity or provided specific information about the severity of her injuries. Her current condition remains unclear.
Police have also not released the identity of the male suspect.
Domestic Relationship Under Investigation
Investigators believe the victim and suspect were in a domestic relationship. Authorities have not yet released additional information about the nature of their relationship or what may have led to the shooting.
The circumstances leading up to the gunfire remain under investigation, and police have not announced a possible motive.
Public Asked to Avoid the Area
Police are asking residents and drivers to avoid the 200 block of Ridgeway Circle and surrounding areas while officers and SWAT personnel continue working at the scene.
People in the area should follow instructions from law enforcement and avoid approaching the residence or interfering with police activity.
Investigation Remains Active
This remains an active and developing investigation. Authorities have not yet released the names of the victim or suspect, the extent of the victim’s injuries, or whether anyone else was injured.
Additional information is expected as police work to safely resolve the barricade situation and continue their investigation into the shooting.
This is a developing story. Details may change as authorities release additional information.
