BREAKING | Hooks PD negotiating with man barricaded in house

Law enforcement cordon off Spur 594 on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Hooks, Texas, as officers negotiate with a man who has barricaded himself in his house. The situation developed after the unidentified man threatened SWEPCO workers. (Staff photo by Stevon Gamble)
Law enforcement cordon off Spur 594 on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Hooks, Texas, as officers negotiate with a man who has barricaded himself in his house. The situation developed after the unidentified man threatened SWEPCO workers. (Staff photo by Stevon Gamble)

HOOKS, Texas -- Hooks Police are attempting to negotiate with a man who has barricaded himself in a house on Spur 594 after threatening Southwestern Electric Power Co. workers.

Police were notified of the threat Friday morning and mobilized to block the road, which leads into Red River Army Depot.

The man's identity was not immediately available.

The SWEPCO vehicles remain on site, including a raised bucket truck.

Bowie County Sheriff's Office and Texas Department of Transportation are assisting.

This is a developing story.

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