Suspect Killed in Standoff Used Meth, Assaulted Roommate

GREGG COUNTY — The registered nurse gunned down by Longview police after an hours-long armed standoff Thursday had been using methamphetamine and assaulted her roommate earlier in the day, according to KETK. As the standoff wore on, police were attempting to arrest Candace Jackson for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon based on a complaint filed earlier Thursday by her roommate, identified as “K. Aldredge.” Jackson, 38, died of multiple gunshot wounds to her head and chest, according to a preliminary autopsy report released Friday by Justice of the Peace B.H. Jameson. Police said she was shot after emerging from a tear-gas filled house and firing toward officers.

The criminal complaint filed at the height of the standoff about 4 p.m. Thursday in the 124th District Court alleges Jackson earlier had tried to shoot Aldredge. According to the complaint, Aldredge told police she was in the home when Jackson came in “acting strangely.” She also told police Jackson “had been using methamphetamine recently.”

A prepared statement from police issued after Jackson was killed said officers took fire both when they arrived and again as she exited after tear gas had been fired into it. Also Friday, a Longview police officer involved in the standoff was placed on administrative leave with pay, which is standard procedure in such situations, said department spokeswoman Kristie Brian. She declined to provide information about the officer or the officer’s role in the standoff.

The shooting and standoff are being investigated by Texas Rangers.