One Man Dead Following East Texas Standoff

ANGELINA COUNTY — One man is dead following an hours-long standoff with East Texas law enforcement. According to KETK, Angelina County Sheriff’s Office Captain Alton Lenderman said Stacy Sturdivant, 46 of Lufkin, barricaded himself inside a residence off FM 842 around 7:30 Monday night. He reportedly fired multiple shots in the air and was yelling at people. The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office SWAT along with Department of Public Safety SWAT and a Nacogdoches Police Department armored vehicle all responded to the scene just after 8:00. Officials said Sturdivant began shooting at law enforcement, even hitting an Angelina County Sheriff’s Office unit multiple times. The man was found inside the house dead around 4:00 Tuesday morning. The cause of death has not been released.