A man is in custody and recovering at the hospital after engaging in a shootout with police during a nearly four-hour standoff in Johnson County Thursday night. [[415858823,C]]
Godley police, Johnson County Sheriff's deputies and a Cleburne SWAT team responded to reports of a man shooting a gun in the 400 block of East Godley Avenue in Godley at about 6 p.m.
Police tried to negotiate with the man, but he began firing at officers. The man was armed with a shotgun and other guns, according to a news released issued by Godley police.
Officers returned fire and the man ran back inside the house, said police.
After several hours, communication with the suspect stopped and police sent in a remote controlled tracking vehicle with a camera inside the house. The camera showed the man inside, huddled in the fetal position on the floor, according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Department.
SWAT officers went into the home and found the man with multiple gunshot wounds.
The man — later identified as 26-year-old Michael Ward Seddon — was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital for treatment.
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Seddon will remain under guard by Johnson County deputies until he is ready to be released.
No one else was injured during the incident.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
