Longview Burglary Suspect Arrested

LONGVIEW — Longview officers Wednesday arrested Brian Andrew Davis, 18, of Longview on four warrants. Three of the warrants were related to a burglary that occurred on March 10 in the 100 Block of Delmar Street. Davis’ warrants included Burglary of a Habitation, Theft of a Firearm, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and an unrelated traffic warrant. Davis was transported to the Gregg County Jail upon his release from the hospital.

On March 10, just before 9:15pm, officers were dispatched to an unknown problem in the 100 Block of Delmar Street. Officers were told that neighbors heard a commotion and one of the neighbors went next door. He found the back door of the residence had been kicked in. He then observed two men inside the residence. One of the suspects reportedly had a handgun. The suspect and the neighbor exchanged gunfire. One of the suspects was hit once in the ankle. When officers arrived they located one of the suspects, since identified as Davis. He had suffered a gunshot wound to the ankle and was transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The second suspect fled the scene and remains at large.