A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault in east Austin on Friday, according to police.
Police said the man pointed a stolen gun at his roommate. The incident led to a standoff with police.
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Police say a 38-year-old man was charged with assault after a standoff with officers in east Austin.
A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault in east Austin on Friday, according to police.
Police said the man pointed a stolen gun at his roommate. The incident led to a standoff with police.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KXAN’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KXAN’s own headline: “Man arrested after pulling stolen gun on roommate in east Austin, police say”
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