Lufkin man arrested after morning standoff with SWAT

LUFKIN – A Lufkin man is behind bars after an hours-long standoff Friday morning that ended with SWAT deploying CS gas canisters, according to our news partner KETK.

The standoff began after a series of incidents involving 42-year-old Charles Roman Taylor over the past several days, according to the Lufkin Police Department. Officers say Taylor called 911 more than 10 times starting around 4 a.m. Friday, speaking incoherently and eventually threatening to kill officers who responded to his home.

“When he stepped out the front door, officers tried to calm him and take him into custody on outstanding warrants,” Lufkin PD said. “Officers deployed a taser, but that did not immobilize Taylor, and he went back inside.”

Police say Taylor then began throwing objects at officers, including metal water bottles, a charcoal grill, and glass items. SWAT was called in, and negotiators used a loudspeaker to order Taylor to surrender. When he refused, CS gas was deployed, prompting Taylor to come out and lay down on the porch, where he was taken into custody.

This wasn’t the first encounter police had with Taylor. Three days earlier, officers responded to a 911 call where a man, later identified as Taylor, allegedly threatened to kill someone with a knife and a rock. Neighbors also reported that Taylor had harassed a lawn care worker and threatened to kill a neighbor and her family.

Authorities said Taylor has been charged with silent abusive calls to 911, terroristic threat against a peace officer or judge, aggravated assault against a public servant, evading arrest or detention, criminal mischief, public intoxication, an outstanding warrant, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.